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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,249.92, 4,874.96 and 1,058.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,249.92, 4,874.96 and 1,058.56 is: 1,587.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,249.92 : 4,874.96 = 1,058.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,249.92/4,874.96 = 1,058.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,249.92x = 4,874.96 × 1,058.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,249.92x = 5,160,437.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,160,437.66/3,249.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.87

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