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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,257.70, 4,495.68 and 1,841.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,257.70, 4,495.68 and 1,841.10 is: 2,540.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257.70 : 4,495.68 = 1,841.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257.70/4,495.68 = 1,841.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257.70x = 4,495.68 × 1,841.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257.70x = 8,276,996.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,276,996.45/3,257.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.75

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