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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,249.41, 4,875.01 and 1,058.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,249.41, 4,875.01 and 1,058.27 is: 1,587.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,249.41 : 4,875.01 = 1,058.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,249.41/4,875.01 = 1,058.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,249.41x = 4,875.01 × 1,058.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,249.41x = 5,159,049.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,159,049.81/3,249.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.69

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