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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,243.64, 4,867 and 1,601.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,243.64, 4,867 and 1,601.58 is: 2,403.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,243.64 : 4,867 = 1,601.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,243.64/4,867 = 1,601.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,243.64x = 4,867 × 1,601.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,243.64x = 7,794,889.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,794,889.86/3,243.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.13

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