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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,254.24, 4,881.66 and 1,062.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,254.24, 4,881.66 and 1,062.98 is: 1,594.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,254.24 : 4,881.66 = 1,062.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,254.24/4,881.66 = 1,062.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,254.24x = 4,881.66 × 1,062.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,254.24x = 5,189,106.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,189,106.95/3,254.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,594.57

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