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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,253.20, 4,879.88 and 1,062.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,253.20, 4,879.88 and 1,062.16 is: 1,593.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,253.20 : 4,879.88 = 1,062.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,253.20/4,879.88 = 1,062.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,253.20x = 4,879.88 × 1,062.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,253.20x = 5,183,213.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,183,213.34/3,253.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593.27

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