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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,257.66, 4,494.48 and 1,841.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,257.66, 4,494.48 and 1,841.16 is: 2,540.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257.66 : 4,494.48 = 1,841.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257.66/4,494.48 = 1,841.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257.66x = 4,494.48 × 1,841.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257.66x = 8,275,056.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,275,056.80/3,257.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.19

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