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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,253.82, 4,880.32 and 1,062.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,253.82, 4,880.32 and 1,062.36 is: 1,593.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,253.82 : 4,880.32 = 1,062.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,253.82/4,880.32 = 1,062.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,253.82x = 4,880.32 × 1,062.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,253.82x = 5,184,654.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,184,654.10/3,253.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593.41

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