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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,251.26, 4,876.80 and 1,059.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,251.26, 4,876.80 and 1,059.40 is: 1,589.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,251.26 : 4,876.80 = 1,059.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,251.26/4,876.80 = 1,059.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,251.26x = 4,876.80 × 1,059.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,251.26x = 5,166,481.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,166,481.92/3,251.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,589.07

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