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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,252.83, 4,879.85 and 1,062.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,252.83, 4,879.85 and 1,062.18 is: 1,593.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,252.83 : 4,879.85 = 1,062.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,252.83/4,879.85 = 1,062.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,252.83x = 4,879.85 × 1,062.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,252.83x = 5,183,279.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,183,279.07/3,252.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593.47

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