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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,240.39, 4,861.06 and 1,597.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,240.39, 4,861.06 and 1,597.04 is: 2,395.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,240.39 : 4,861.06 = 1,597.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,240.39/4,861.06 = 1,597.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,240.39x = 4,861.06 × 1,597.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,240.39x = 7,763,307.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,763,307.26/3,240.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.79

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