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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,167.02, 4,370.79 and 1,841.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,167.02, 4,370.79 and 1,841.32 is: 2,541.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,167.02 : 4,370.79 = 1,841.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,167.02/4,370.79 = 1,841.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,167.02x = 4,370.79 × 1,841.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,167.02x = 8,048,023.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,048,023.04/3,167.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541.20

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