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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,281.51, 4,922.18 and 1,060.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,281.51, 4,922.18 and 1,060.34 is: 1,590.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,281.51 : 4,922.18 = 1,060.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,281.51/4,922.18 = 1,060.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,281.51x = 4,922.18 × 1,060.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,281.51x = 5,219,186.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,219,186.09/3,281.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,590.48

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