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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,280.14, 4,919.05 and 1,058.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,280.14, 4,919.05 and 1,058.89 is: 1,587.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,280.14 : 4,919.05 = 1,058.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,280.14/4,919.05 = 1,058.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,280.14x = 4,919.05 × 1,058.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,280.14x = 5,208,732.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,208,732.85/3,280.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.96

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