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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,250.25, 4,873.52 and 1,058.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,250.25, 4,873.52 and 1,058.39 is: 1,586.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,250.25 : 4,873.52 = 1,058.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,250.25/4,873.52 = 1,058.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,250.25x = 4,873.52 × 1,058.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,250.25x = 5,158,055.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,158,055.17/3,250.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,586.97

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