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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.48, 4,496.22 and 1,841.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.48, 4,496.22 and 1,841.79 is: 2,541.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.48 : 4,496.22 = 1,841.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.48/4,496.22 = 1,841.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.48x = 4,496.22 × 1,841.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.48x = 8,281,093.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,281,093.03/3,258.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541.40

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