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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,020.84, 4,168.02 and 1,841.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,020.84, 4,168.02 and 1,841.84 is: 2,541.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,020.84 : 4,168.02 = 1,841.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,020.84/4,168.02 = 1,841.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,020.84x = 4,168.02 × 1,841.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,020.84x = 7,676,825.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,676,825.96/3,020.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541.29

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