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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,167.39, 4,371.27 and 1,841.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,167.39, 4,371.27 and 1,841.18 is: 2,540.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,167.39 : 4,371.27 = 1,841.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,167.39/4,371.27 = 1,841.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,167.39x = 4,371.27 × 1,841.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,167.39x = 8,048,290.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,048,290.73/3,167.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.98

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