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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,253.32, 4,879.62 and 1,062.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,253.32, 4,879.62 and 1,062.06 is: 1,592.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,253.32 : 4,879.62 = 1,062.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,253.32/4,879.62 = 1,062.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,253.32x = 4,879.62 × 1,062.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,253.32x = 5,182,449.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,182,449.22/3,253.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,592.97

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