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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,167.60, 4,371.14 and 1,841.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,167.60, 4,371.14 and 1,841.25 is: 2,540.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,167.60 : 4,371.14 = 1,841.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,167.60/4,371.14 = 1,841.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,167.60x = 4,371.14 × 1,841.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,167.60x = 8,048,352.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,048,352.32/3,167.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.84

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