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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,253.84, 4,879.80 and 1,062.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,253.84, 4,879.80 and 1,062.04 is: 1,592.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,253.84 : 4,879.80 = 1,062.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,253.84/4,879.80 = 1,062.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,253.84x = 4,879.80 × 1,062.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,253.84x = 5,182,542.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,182,542.79/3,253.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,592.75

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