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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,239.16, 4,470.06 and 1,841.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,239.16, 4,470.06 and 1,841.88 is: 2,541.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,239.16 : 4,470.06 = 1,841.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,239.16/4,470.06 = 1,841.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,239.16x = 4,470.06 × 1,841.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,239.16x = 8,233,314.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,233,314.11/3,239.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541.81

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