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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.04, 4,496.21 and 1,841.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.04, 4,496.21 and 1,841.71 is: 2,541.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.04 : 4,496.21 = 1,841.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.04/4,496.21 = 1,841.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.04x = 4,496.21 × 1,841.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.04x = 8,280,714.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,280,714.92/3,258.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541.62

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