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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,249.86, 4,875.19 and 1,058.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,249.86, 4,875.19 and 1,058.00 is: 1,587.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,249.86 : 4,875.19 = 1,058.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,249.86/4,875.19 = 1,058.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,249.86x = 4,875.19 × 1,058.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,249.86x = 5,157,924.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,157,924.00/3,249.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.12

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