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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,257.89, 4,495.71 and 1,841.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,257.89, 4,495.71 and 1,841.74 is: 2,541.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257.89 : 4,495.71 = 1,841.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257.89/4,495.71 = 1,841.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257.89x = 4,495.71 × 1,841.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257.89x = 8,279,928.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,279,928.94/3,257.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541.50

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