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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,250.38, 4,874.52 and 1,058.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,250.38, 4,874.52 and 1,058.52 is: 1,587.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,250.38 : 4,874.52 = 1,058.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,250.38/4,874.52 = 1,058.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,250.38x = 4,874.52 × 1,058.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,250.38x = 5,159,776.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,159,776.91/3,250.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.44

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