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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,167.13, 4,371.57 and 1,841.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,167.13, 4,371.57 and 1,841.37 is: 2,541.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,167.13 : 4,371.57 = 1,841.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,167.13/4,371.57 = 1,841.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,167.13x = 4,371.57 × 1,841.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,167.13x = 8,049,661.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,049,661.46/3,167.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541.62

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