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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,240.28, 4,861.58 and 1,598.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,240.28, 4,861.58 and 1,598.00 is: 2,397.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,240.28 : 4,861.58 = 1,598.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,240.28/4,861.58 = 1,598.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,240.28x = 4,861.58 × 1,598.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,240.28x = 7,768,772.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,768,772.54/3,240.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.56

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