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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.09, 4,495.64 and 1,841.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.09, 4,495.64 and 1,841.49 is: 2,540.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.09 : 4,495.64 = 1,841.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.09/4,495.64 = 1,841.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.09x = 4,495.64 × 1,841.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.09x = 8,278,666.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,278,666.90/3,258.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.96

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