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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.28, 4,994.08 and 1,597.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.28, 4,994.08 and 1,597.12 is: 2,395.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.28 : 4,994.08 = 1,597.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.28/4,994.08 = 1,597.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.28x = 4,994.08 × 1,597.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.28x = 7,976,145.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,976,145.05/3,329.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.76

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