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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,252.64, 4,879.46 and 1,060.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,252.64, 4,879.46 and 1,060.84 is: 1,591.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,252.64 : 4,879.46 = 1,060.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,252.64/4,879.46 = 1,060.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,252.64x = 4,879.46 × 1,060.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,252.64x = 5,176,326.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,176,326.35/3,252.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,591.42

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