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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237.26, 4,857.51 and 1,591.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237.26, 4,857.51 and 1,591.88 is: 2,388.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237.26 : 4,857.51 = 1,591.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237.26/4,857.51 = 1,591.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237.26x = 4,857.51 × 1,591.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237.26x = 7,732,573.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,732,573.02/3,237.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388.62

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