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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,254.89, 4,880.87 and 1,033.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,254.89, 4,880.87 and 1,033.09 is: 1,549.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,254.89 : 4,880.87 = 1,033.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,254.89/4,880.87 = 1,033.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,254.89x = 4,880.87 × 1,033.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,254.89x = 5,042,382.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,042,382.80/3,254.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549.17

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