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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,252.71, 4,879.54 and 1,060.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,252.71, 4,879.54 and 1,060.90 is: 1,591.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,252.71 : 4,879.54 = 1,060.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,252.71/4,879.54 = 1,060.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,252.71x = 4,879.54 × 1,060.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,252.71x = 5,176,703.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,176,703.99/3,252.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,591.50

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