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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,252.40, 4,876.94 and 1,059.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,252.40, 4,876.94 and 1,059.72 is: 1,589.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,252.40 : 4,876.94 = 1,059.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,252.40/4,876.94 = 1,059.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,252.40x = 4,876.94 × 1,059.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,252.40x = 5,168,190.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,168,190.86/3,252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,589.04

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