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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,250.09, 4,875.14 and 1,058.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,250.09, 4,875.14 and 1,058.82 is: 1,588.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,250.09 : 4,875.14 = 1,058.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,250.09/4,875.14 = 1,058.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,250.09x = 4,875.14 × 1,058.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,250.09x = 5,161,878.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,161,878.25/3,250.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,588.23

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