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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,253.54, 4,881.08 and 1,062.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,253.54, 4,881.08 and 1,062.27 is: 1,593.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,253.54 : 4,881.08 = 1,062.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,253.54/4,881.08 = 1,062.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,253.54x = 4,881.08 × 1,062.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,253.54x = 5,185,024.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,185,024.85/3,253.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593.66

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