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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,253.44, 4,880.91 and 1,062.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,253.44, 4,880.91 and 1,062.33 is: 1,593.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,253.44 : 4,880.91 = 1,062.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,253.44/4,880.91 = 1,062.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,253.44x = 4,880.91 × 1,062.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,253.44x = 5,185,137.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,185,137.12/3,253.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593.74

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