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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,253.25, 4,879.71 and 1,061.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,253.25, 4,879.71 and 1,061.80 is: 1,592.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,253.25 : 4,879.71 = 1,061.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,253.25/4,879.71 = 1,061.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,253.25x = 4,879.71 × 1,061.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,253.25x = 5,181,263.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,181,263.88/3,253.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,592.64

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