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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,253.63, 4,880.51 and 1,062.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,253.63, 4,880.51 and 1,062.58 is: 1,593.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,253.63 : 4,880.51 = 1,062.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,253.63/4,880.51 = 1,062.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,253.63x = 4,880.51 × 1,062.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,253.63x = 5,185,932.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,185,932.32/3,253.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593.89

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