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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,238.33, 4,468.87 and 1,841.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,238.33, 4,468.87 and 1,841.08 is: 2,540.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,238.33 : 4,468.87 = 1,841.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,238.33/4,468.87 = 1,841.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,238.33x = 4,468.87 × 1,841.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,238.33x = 8,227,547.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,227,547.18/3,238.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.68

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