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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,254.03, 4,880.52 and 1,062.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,254.03, 4,880.52 and 1,062.74 is: 1,593.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,254.03 : 4,880.52 = 1,062.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,254.03/4,880.52 = 1,062.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,254.03x = 4,880.52 × 1,062.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,254.03x = 5,186,699.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,186,699.42/3,254.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593.93

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