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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244.00, 4,862.35 and 1,601.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244.00, 4,862.35 and 1,601.70 is: 2,400.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.00 : 4,862.35 = 1,601.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.00/4,862.35 = 1,601.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.00x = 4,862.35 × 1,601.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.00x = 7,788,027.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,788,027.94/3,244.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400.75

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