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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,167.44, 4,371.08 and 1,841.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,167.44, 4,371.08 and 1,841.92 is: 2,541.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,167.44 : 4,371.08 = 1,841.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,167.44/4,371.08 = 1,841.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,167.44x = 4,371.08 × 1,841.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,167.44x = 8,051,179.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,051,179.67/3,167.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541.86

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