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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,959.17, 4,083.66 and 1,840.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,959.17, 4,083.66 and 1,840.11 is: 2,539.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,959.17 : 4,083.66 = 1,840.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,959.17/4,083.66 = 1,840.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,959.17x = 4,083.66 × 1,840.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,959.17x = 7,514,383.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,514,383.60/2,959.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.36

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