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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,253.23, 4,879.69 and 1,061.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,253.23, 4,879.69 and 1,061.67 is: 1,592.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,253.23 : 4,879.69 = 1,061.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,253.23/4,879.69 = 1,061.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,253.23x = 4,879.69 × 1,061.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,253.23x = 5,180,615.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,180,615.17/3,253.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,592.46

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