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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,250.11, 4,875.56 and 1,058.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,250.11, 4,875.56 and 1,058.25 is: 1,587.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,250.11 : 4,875.56 = 1,058.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,250.11/4,875.56 = 1,058.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,250.11x = 4,875.56 × 1,058.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,250.11x = 5,159,561.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,159,561.37/3,250.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.50

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