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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,239.28, 4,860.29 and 1,597.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,239.28, 4,860.29 and 1,597.66 is: 2,397.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,239.28 : 4,860.29 = 1,597.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,239.28/4,860.29 = 1,597.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,239.28x = 4,860.29 × 1,597.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,239.28x = 7,765,090.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,765,090.92/3,239.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.17

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