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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,020.26, 4,165.78 and 1,841.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,020.26, 4,165.78 and 1,841.38 is: 2,539.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,020.26 : 4,165.78 = 1,841.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,020.26/4,165.78 = 1,841.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,020.26x = 4,165.78 × 1,841.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,020.26x = 7,670,783.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,670,783.98/3,020.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.78

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