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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,250.01, 4,875.68 and 1,058.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,250.01, 4,875.68 and 1,058.15 is: 1,587.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,250.01 : 4,875.68 = 1,058.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,250.01/4,875.68 = 1,058.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,250.01x = 4,875.68 × 1,058.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,250.01x = 5,159,200.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,159,200.79/3,250.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.44

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