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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,250.77, 4,875.12 and 1,059

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,250.77, 4,875.12 and 1,059 is: 1,588.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,250.77 : 4,875.12 = 1,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,250.77/4,875.12 = 1,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,250.77x = 4,875.12 × 1,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,250.77x = 5,162,752.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,162,752.08/3,250.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,588.16

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