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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,254.44, 4,881.15 and 1,062.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,254.44, 4,881.15 and 1,062.69 is: 1,593.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,254.44 : 4,881.15 = 1,062.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,254.44/4,881.15 = 1,062.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,254.44x = 4,881.15 × 1,062.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,254.44x = 5,187,149.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,187,149.29/3,254.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593.87

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