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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,249.18, 4,873.77 and 1,058.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,249.18, 4,873.77 and 1,058.13 is: 1,587.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,249.18 : 4,873.77 = 1,058.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,249.18/4,873.77 = 1,058.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,249.18x = 4,873.77 × 1,058.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,249.18x = 5,157,082.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,157,082.25/3,249.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.20

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