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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,254.26, 4,880.86 and 1,062.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,254.26, 4,880.86 and 1,062.49 is: 1,593.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,254.26 : 4,880.86 = 1,062.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,254.26/4,880.86 = 1,062.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,254.26x = 4,880.86 × 1,062.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,254.26x = 5,185,864.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,185,864.94/3,254.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593.56

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