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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,250.41, 4,875.60 and 1,059.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,250.41, 4,875.60 and 1,059.13 is: 1,588.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,250.41 : 4,875.60 = 1,059.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,250.41/4,875.60 = 1,059.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,250.41x = 4,875.60 × 1,059.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,250.41x = 5,163,894.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,163,894.23/3,250.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,588.69

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