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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,249.38, 4,873.86 and 1,059.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,249.38, 4,873.86 and 1,059.68 is: 1,589.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,249.38 : 4,873.86 = 1,059.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,249.38/4,873.86 = 1,059.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,249.38x = 4,873.86 × 1,059.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,249.38x = 5,164,731.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,164,731.96/3,249.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,589.45

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