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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,254.42, 4,880.01 and 1,062.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,254.42, 4,880.01 and 1,062.02 is: 1,592.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,254.42 : 4,880.01 = 1,062.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,254.42/4,880.01 = 1,062.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,254.42x = 4,880.01 × 1,062.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,254.42x = 5,182,668.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,182,668.22/3,254.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,592.50

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