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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,254.16, 4,881.74 and 1,062.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,254.16, 4,881.74 and 1,062.38 is: 1,593.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,254.16 : 4,881.74 = 1,062.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,254.16/4,881.74 = 1,062.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,254.16x = 4,881.74 × 1,062.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,254.16x = 5,186,262.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,186,262.94/3,254.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593.73

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