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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,253.37, 4,876.61 and 1,061.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,253.37, 4,876.61 and 1,061.51 is: 1,591.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,253.37 : 4,876.61 = 1,061.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,253.37/4,876.61 = 1,061.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,253.37x = 4,876.61 × 1,061.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,253.37x = 5,176,540.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,176,540.59/3,253.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,591.13

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