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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,282.36, 4,924.16 and 1,061.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,282.36, 4,924.16 and 1,061.79 is: 1,592.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.36 : 4,924.16 = 1,061.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.36/4,924.16 = 1,061.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.36x = 4,924.16 × 1,061.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.36x = 5,228,393.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,228,393.92/3,282.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,592.88

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