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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,254.74, 4,882.62 and 1,062.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,254.74, 4,882.62 and 1,062.96 is: 1,594.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,254.74 : 4,882.62 = 1,062.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,254.74/4,882.62 = 1,062.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,254.74x = 4,882.62 × 1,062.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,254.74x = 5,190,029.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,190,029.76/3,254.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,594.61

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