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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,242.16, 4,864.38 and 1,599.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,242.16, 4,864.38 and 1,599.87 is: 2,400.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,242.16 : 4,864.38 = 1,599.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,242.16/4,864.38 = 1,599.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,242.16x = 4,864.38 × 1,599.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,242.16x = 7,782,375.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,782,375.63/3,242.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400.37

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