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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,254.00, 4,880.12 and 1,062.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,254.00, 4,880.12 and 1,062.14 is: 1,592.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,254.00 : 4,880.12 = 1,062.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,254.00/4,880.12 = 1,062.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,254.00x = 4,880.12 × 1,062.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,254.00x = 5,183,340.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,183,340.95/3,254.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,592.92

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