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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,238.45, 4,469.25 and 1,841.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,238.45, 4,469.25 and 1,841.20 is: 2,540.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,238.45 : 4,469.25 = 1,841.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,238.45/4,469.25 = 1,841.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,238.45x = 4,469.25 × 1,841.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,238.45x = 8,228,783.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,228,783.10/3,238.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.96

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