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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,241.02, 4,861.78 and 1,596.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,241.02, 4,861.78 and 1,596.67 is: 2,395.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,241.02 : 4,861.78 = 1,596.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,241.02/4,861.78 = 1,596.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,241.02x = 4,861.78 × 1,596.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,241.02x = 7,762,651.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,762,651.11/3,241.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.13

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