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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,238.34, 4,468.91 and 1,841.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,238.34, 4,468.91 and 1,841.09 is: 2,540.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,238.34 : 4,468.91 = 1,841.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,238.34/4,468.91 = 1,841.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,238.34x = 4,468.91 × 1,841.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,238.34x = 8,227,633.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,227,633.96/3,238.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.70

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