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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,254.16, 4,882.14 and 1,063.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,254.16, 4,882.14 and 1,063.02 is: 1,594.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,254.16 : 4,882.14 = 1,063.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,254.16/4,882.14 = 1,063.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,254.16x = 4,882.14 × 1,063.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,254.16x = 5,189,812.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,189,812.46/3,254.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,594.82

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