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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237.85, 4,857.81 and 1,594.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237.85, 4,857.81 and 1,594.54 is: 2,392.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237.85 : 4,857.81 = 1,594.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237.85/4,857.81 = 1,594.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237.85x = 4,857.81 × 1,594.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237.85x = 7,745,972.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,745,972.36/3,237.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.32

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