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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,167.54, 4,372.02 and 1,841.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,167.54, 4,372.02 and 1,841.07 is: 2,541.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,167.54 : 4,372.02 = 1,841.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,167.54/4,372.02 = 1,841.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,167.54x = 4,372.02 × 1,841.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,167.54x = 8,049,194.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,049,194.86/3,167.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541.15

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