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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,238.12, 4,851.42 and 1,590.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,238.12, 4,851.42 and 1,590.76 is: 2,383.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,238.12 : 4,851.42 = 1,590.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,238.12/4,851.42 = 1,590.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,238.12x = 4,851.42 × 1,590.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,238.12x = 7,717,444.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,717,444.88/3,238.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383.31

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