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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,254.03, 4,881.68 and 1,062.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,254.03, 4,881.68 and 1,062.17 is: 1,593.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,254.03 : 4,881.68 = 1,062.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,254.03/4,881.68 = 1,062.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,254.03x = 4,881.68 × 1,062.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,254.03x = 5,185,144.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,185,144.33/3,254.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593.46

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