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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,253.71, 4,880.03 and 1,061.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,253.71, 4,880.03 and 1,061.90 is: 1,592.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,253.71 : 4,880.03 = 1,061.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,253.71/4,880.03 = 1,061.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,253.71x = 4,880.03 × 1,061.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,253.71x = 5,182,103.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,182,103.86/3,253.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,592.68

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