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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,241.04, 4,862.70 and 1,598.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,241.04, 4,862.70 and 1,598.75 is: 2,398.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,241.04 : 4,862.70 = 1,598.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,241.04/4,862.70 = 1,598.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,241.04x = 4,862.70 × 1,598.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,241.04x = 7,774,217.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,774,217.31/3,241.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.68

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