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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,167.92, 4,372.00 and 1,841.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,167.92, 4,372.00 and 1,841.54 is: 2,541.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,167.92 : 4,372.00 = 1,841.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,167.92/4,372.00 = 1,841.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,167.92x = 4,372.00 × 1,841.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,167.92x = 8,051,181.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,051,181.81/3,167.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541.47

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