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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,257.52, 4,495.38 and 1,841.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,257.52, 4,495.38 and 1,841.22 is: 2,540.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257.52 : 4,495.38 = 1,841.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257.52/4,495.38 = 1,841.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257.52x = 4,495.38 × 1,841.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257.52x = 8,276,983.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,276,983.56/3,257.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.88

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