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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,241.84, 4,863.08 and 1,510.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,241.84, 4,863.08 and 1,510.96 is: 2,266.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,241.84 : 4,863.08 = 1,510.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,241.84/4,863.08 = 1,510.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,241.84x = 4,863.08 × 1,510.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,241.84x = 7,347,919.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,347,919.36/3,241.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,266.59

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