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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,167.85, 4,370.67 and 1,841.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,167.85, 4,370.67 and 1,841.31 is: 2,540.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,167.85 : 4,370.67 = 1,841.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,167.85/4,370.67 = 1,841.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,167.85x = 4,370.67 × 1,841.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,167.85x = 8,047,758.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,047,758.38/3,167.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.45

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