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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,253.86, 4,881.29 and 1,062.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,253.86, 4,881.29 and 1,062.08 is: 1,593.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,253.86 : 4,881.29 = 1,062.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,253.86/4,881.29 = 1,062.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,253.86x = 4,881.29 × 1,062.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,253.86x = 5,184,320.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,184,320.48/3,253.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593.28

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