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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,253.44, 4,879.65 and 1,061.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,253.44, 4,879.65 and 1,061.69 is: 1,592.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,253.44 : 4,879.65 = 1,061.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,253.44/4,879.65 = 1,061.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,253.44x = 4,879.65 × 1,061.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,253.44x = 5,180,651.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,180,651.21/3,253.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,592.36

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