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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,283.61, 4,925.75 and 1,062.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,283.61, 4,925.75 and 1,062.27 is: 1,593.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283.61 : 4,925.75 = 1,062.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283.61/4,925.75 = 1,062.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283.61x = 4,925.75 × 1,062.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283.61x = 5,232,471.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,232,471.14/3,283.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593.51

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