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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,168.10, 4,371.01 and 1,841.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,168.10, 4,371.01 and 1,841.55 is: 2,540.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,168.10 : 4,371.01 = 1,841.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,168.10/4,371.01 = 1,841.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,168.10x = 4,371.01 × 1,841.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,168.10x = 8,049,433.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,049,433.47/3,168.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.78

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