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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,238.94, 4,469.73 and 1,841.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,238.94, 4,469.73 and 1,841.69 is: 2,541.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,238.94 : 4,469.73 = 1,841.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,238.94/4,469.73 = 1,841.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,238.94x = 4,469.73 × 1,841.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,238.94x = 8,231,857.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,231,857.04/3,238.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541.53

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