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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,836.08, 3,910.68 and 1,840.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,836.08, 3,910.68 and 1,840.05 is: 2,537.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,836.08 : 3,910.68 = 1,840.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,836.08/3,910.68 = 1,840.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,836.08x = 3,910.68 × 1,840.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,836.08x = 7,195,846.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,195,846.73/2,836.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,537.25

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