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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,253.06, 4,879.85 and 1,062.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,253.06, 4,879.85 and 1,062.01 is: 1,593.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,253.06 : 4,879.85 = 1,062.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,253.06/4,879.85 = 1,062.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,253.06x = 4,879.85 × 1,062.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,253.06x = 5,182,450.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,182,450.29/3,253.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593.10

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