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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,169.07, 4,371.57 and 1,842.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,169.07, 4,371.57 and 1,842.63 is: 2,541.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,169.07 : 4,371.57 = 1,842.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,169.07/4,371.57 = 1,842.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,169.07x = 4,371.57 × 1,842.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,169.07x = 8,055,184.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,055,184.58/3,169.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541.81

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