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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,253.99, 4,881.29 and 1,062.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,253.99, 4,881.29 and 1,062.73 is: 1,594.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,253.99 : 4,881.29 = 1,062.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,253.99/4,881.29 = 1,062.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,253.99x = 4,881.29 × 1,062.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,253.99x = 5,187,488.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,187,488.01/3,253.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,594.19

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