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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,253.26, 4,880.30 and 1,061.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,253.26, 4,880.30 and 1,061.40 is: 1,592.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,253.26 : 4,880.30 = 1,061.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,253.26/4,880.30 = 1,061.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,253.26x = 4,880.30 × 1,061.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,253.26x = 5,179,950.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,179,950.42/3,253.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,592.23

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