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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,249.16, 4,873.94 and 1,058.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,249.16, 4,873.94 and 1,058.11 is: 1,587.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,249.16 : 4,873.94 = 1,058.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,249.16/4,873.94 = 1,058.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,249.16x = 4,873.94 × 1,058.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,249.16x = 5,157,164.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,157,164.65/3,249.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.23

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