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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,240.89, 4,861.81 and 1,597.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,240.89, 4,861.81 and 1,597.54 is: 2,396.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,240.89 : 4,861.81 = 1,597.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,240.89/4,861.81 = 1,597.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,240.89x = 4,861.81 × 1,597.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,240.89x = 7,766,925.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,766,925.79/3,240.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.54

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