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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,254.98, 4,883.20 and 1,033.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,254.98, 4,883.20 and 1,033.94 is: 1,551.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,254.98 : 4,883.20 = 1,033.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,254.98/4,883.20 = 1,033.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,254.98x = 4,883.20 × 1,033.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,254.98x = 5,048,935.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,048,935.81/3,254.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,551.14

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