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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,282.48, 4,924.35 and 1,061.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,282.48, 4,924.35 and 1,061.91 is: 1,593.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.48 : 4,924.35 = 1,061.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.48/4,924.35 = 1,061.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.48x = 4,924.35 × 1,061.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.48x = 5,229,216.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,229,216.51/3,282.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593.07

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