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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248.30, 4,873.50 and 1,058.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248.30, 4,873.50 and 1,058.54 is: 1,588.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248.30 : 4,873.50 = 1,058.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248.30/4,873.50 = 1,058.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248.30x = 4,873.50 × 1,058.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248.30x = 5,158,770.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,158,770.32/3,248.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,588.14

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