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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.43, 4,522.52 and 1,841.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.43, 4,522.52 and 1,841.57 is: 2,541.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.43 : 4,522.52 = 1,841.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.43/4,522.52 = 1,841.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.43x = 4,522.52 × 1,841.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.43x = 8,328,545.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,328,545.31/3,277.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541.18

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