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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,283.18, 4,925.45 and 1,062.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,283.18, 4,925.45 and 1,062.14 is: 1,593.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283.18 : 4,925.45 = 1,062.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283.18/4,925.45 = 1,062.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283.18x = 4,925.45 × 1,062.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283.18x = 5,231,495.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,231,495.49/3,283.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593.42

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