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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,253.46, 4,879.67 and 1,062.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,253.46, 4,879.67 and 1,062.17 is: 1,593.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,253.46 : 4,879.67 = 1,062.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,253.46/4,879.67 = 1,062.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,253.46x = 4,879.67 × 1,062.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,253.46x = 5,183,053.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,183,053.94/3,253.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593.09

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