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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,239.04, 4,469.04 and 1,841.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,239.04, 4,469.04 and 1,841.52 is: 2,540.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,239.04 : 4,469.04 = 1,841.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,239.04/4,469.04 = 1,841.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,239.04x = 4,469.04 × 1,841.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,239.04x = 8,229,826.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,229,826.54/3,239.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.82

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