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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,253.29, 4,880.70 and 1,062.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,253.29, 4,880.70 and 1,062.02 is: 1,593.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,253.29 : 4,880.70 = 1,062.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,253.29/4,880.70 = 1,062.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,253.29x = 4,880.70 × 1,062.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,253.29x = 5,183,401.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,183,401.01/3,253.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593.28

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