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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,251.15, 4,875.62 and 1,059.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,251.15, 4,875.62 and 1,059.33 is: 1,588.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,251.15 : 4,875.62 = 1,059.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,251.15/4,875.62 = 1,059.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,251.15x = 4,875.62 × 1,059.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,251.15x = 5,164,885.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,164,885.24/3,251.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,588.64

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