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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,239.80, 4,470.90 and 1,842.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,239.80, 4,470.90 and 1,842.52 is: 2,542.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,239.80 : 4,470.90 = 1,842.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,239.80/4,470.90 = 1,842.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,239.80x = 4,470.90 × 1,842.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,239.80x = 8,237,722.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,237,722.67/3,239.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542.66

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