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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,250.46, 4,876.46 and 1,059.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,250.46, 4,876.46 and 1,059.19 is: 1,589.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,250.46 : 4,876.46 = 1,059.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,250.46/4,876.46 = 1,059.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,250.46x = 4,876.46 × 1,059.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,250.46x = 5,165,097.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,165,097.67/3,250.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,589.04

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