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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,243.45, 4,861.94 and 1,601.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,243.45, 4,861.94 and 1,601.18 is: 2,400.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,243.45 : 4,861.94 = 1,601.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,243.45/4,861.94 = 1,601.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,243.45x = 4,861.94 × 1,601.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,243.45x = 7,784,808.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,784,808.77/3,243.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400.16

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