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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,243.41, 4,864.91 and 1,598.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,243.41, 4,864.91 and 1,598.50 is: 2,397.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,243.41 : 4,864.91 = 1,598.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,243.41/4,864.91 = 1,598.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,243.41x = 4,864.91 × 1,598.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,243.41x = 7,776,558.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,776,558.64/3,243.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.65

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