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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,254.29, 4,882.20 and 1,063.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,254.29, 4,882.20 and 1,063.01 is: 1,594.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,254.29 : 4,882.20 = 1,063.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,254.29/4,882.20 = 1,063.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,254.29x = 4,882.20 × 1,063.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,254.29x = 5,189,827.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,189,827.42/3,254.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,594.77

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