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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166.96, 4,370.94 and 1,841.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166.96, 4,370.94 and 1,841.44 is: 2,541.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166.96 : 4,370.94 = 1,841.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166.96/4,370.94 = 1,841.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166.96x = 4,370.94 × 1,841.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166.96x = 8,048,812.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,048,812.83/3,166.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541.50

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