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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236.00, 4,851.36 and 1,591.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236.00, 4,851.36 and 1,591.70 is: 2,386.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236.00 : 4,851.36 = 1,591.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236.00/4,851.36 = 1,591.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236.00x = 4,851.36 × 1,591.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236.00x = 7,721,885.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,721,885.46/3,236.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,386.25

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