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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,253.50, 4,880.01 and 1,062.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,253.50, 4,880.01 and 1,062.18 is: 1,593.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,253.50 : 4,880.01 = 1,062.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,253.50/4,880.01 = 1,062.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,253.50x = 4,880.01 × 1,062.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,253.50x = 5,183,449.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,183,449.02/3,253.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593.19

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