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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244.45, 4,863.43 and 1,602.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244.45, 4,863.43 and 1,602.18 is: 2,401.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.45 : 4,863.43 = 1,602.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.45/4,863.43 = 1,602.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.45x = 4,863.43 × 1,602.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.45x = 7,792,090.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,792,090.28/3,244.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401.67

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