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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,253.92, 4,880.16 and 1,063.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,253.92, 4,880.16 and 1,063.20 is: 1,594.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,253.92 : 4,880.16 = 1,063.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,253.92/4,880.16 = 1,063.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,253.92x = 4,880.16 × 1,063.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,253.92x = 5,188,586.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,188,586.11/3,253.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,594.56

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