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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,254.73, 4,882.50 and 1,062.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,254.73, 4,882.50 and 1,062.87 is: 1,594.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,254.73 : 4,882.50 = 1,062.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,254.73/4,882.50 = 1,062.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,254.73x = 4,882.50 × 1,062.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,254.73x = 5,189,462.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,189,462.78/3,254.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,594.44

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