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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,253.94, 4,881.66 and 1,062.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,253.94, 4,881.66 and 1,062.83 is: 1,594.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,253.94 : 4,881.66 = 1,062.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,253.94/4,881.66 = 1,062.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,253.94x = 4,881.66 × 1,062.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,253.94x = 5,188,374.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,188,374.70/3,253.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,594.49

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