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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,257.40, 4,495.36 and 1,841.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,257.40, 4,495.36 and 1,841.14 is: 2,540.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257.40 : 4,495.36 = 1,841.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257.40/4,495.36 = 1,841.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257.40x = 4,495.36 × 1,841.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257.40x = 8,276,587.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,276,587.11/3,257.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.86

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