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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,168.90, 4,372.86 and 1,842.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,168.90, 4,372.86 and 1,842.51 is: 2,542.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,168.90 : 4,372.86 = 1,842.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,168.90/4,372.86 = 1,842.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,168.90x = 4,372.86 × 1,842.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,168.90x = 8,057,038.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,057,038.28/3,168.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542.53

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