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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,020.18, 4,168.24 and 1,841.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,020.18, 4,168.24 and 1,841.22 is: 2,541.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,020.18 : 4,168.24 = 1,841.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,020.18/4,168.24 = 1,841.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,020.18x = 4,168.24 × 1,841.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,020.18x = 7,674,646.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,674,646.85/3,020.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541.12

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