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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,253.46, 4,880.70 and 1,061.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,253.46, 4,880.70 and 1,061.51 is: 1,592.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,253.46 : 4,880.70 = 1,061.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,253.46/4,880.70 = 1,061.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,253.46x = 4,880.70 × 1,061.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,253.46x = 5,180,924.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,180,924.06/3,253.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,592.43

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