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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,240.12, 4,471.74 and 1,842.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,240.12, 4,471.74 and 1,842.96 is: 2,543.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,240.12 : 4,471.74 = 1,842.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,240.12/4,471.74 = 1,842.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,240.12x = 4,471.74 × 1,842.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,240.12x = 8,241,237.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,241,237.95/3,240.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.50

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