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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.19, 4,496.33 and 1,841.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.19, 4,496.33 and 1,841.81 is: 2,541.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.19 : 4,496.33 = 1,841.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.19/4,496.33 = 1,841.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.19x = 4,496.33 × 1,841.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.19x = 8,281,376.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,281,376.35/3,258.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541.71

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