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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,240.90, 4,861.82 and 1,597.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,240.90, 4,861.82 and 1,597.55 is: 2,396.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,240.90 : 4,861.82 = 1,597.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,240.90/4,861.82 = 1,597.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,240.90x = 4,861.82 × 1,597.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,240.90x = 7,766,968.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,766,968.24/3,240.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.55

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