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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,249.93, 4,873.17 and 1,058.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,249.93, 4,873.17 and 1,058.40 is: 1,587.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,249.93 : 4,873.17 = 1,058.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,249.93/4,873.17 = 1,058.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,249.93x = 4,873.17 × 1,058.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,249.93x = 5,157,763.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,157,763.13/3,249.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.04

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