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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,253.96, 4,881.71 and 1,062.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,253.96, 4,881.71 and 1,062.69 is: 1,594.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,253.96 : 4,881.71 = 1,062.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,253.96/4,881.71 = 1,062.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,253.96x = 4,881.71 × 1,062.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,253.96x = 5,187,744.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,187,744.40/3,253.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,594.29

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