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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.27, 4,495.64 and 1,841.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.27, 4,495.64 and 1,841.99 is: 2,541.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.27 : 4,495.64 = 1,841.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.27/4,495.64 = 1,841.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.27x = 4,495.64 × 1,841.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.27x = 8,280,892.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,280,892.24/3,258.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541.50

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