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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,255.30, 4,881.99 and 1,062.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,255.30, 4,881.99 and 1,062.84 is: 1,593.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,255.30 : 4,881.99 = 1,062.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,255.30/4,881.99 = 1,062.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,255.30x = 4,881.99 × 1,062.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,255.30x = 5,188,774.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,188,774.25/3,255.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593.95

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