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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,240.59, 4,862.26 and 1,597.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,240.59, 4,862.26 and 1,597.15 is: 2,396.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,240.59 : 4,862.26 = 1,597.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,240.59/4,862.26 = 1,597.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,240.59x = 4,862.26 × 1,597.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,240.59x = 7,765,734.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,765,734.25/3,240.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.40

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