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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,240.56, 4,856.24 and 1,595.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,240.56, 4,856.24 and 1,595.46 is: 2,390.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,240.56 : 4,856.24 = 1,595.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,240.56/4,856.24 = 1,595.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,240.56x = 4,856.24 × 1,595.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,240.56x = 7,747,936.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,747,936.67/3,240.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.93

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