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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,238.32, 4,469.40 and 1,841.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,238.32, 4,469.40 and 1,841.52 is: 2,541.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,238.32 : 4,469.40 = 1,841.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,238.32/4,469.40 = 1,841.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,238.32x = 4,469.40 × 1,841.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,238.32x = 8,230,489.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,230,489.49/3,238.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541.59

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