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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,019.02, 4,166.55 and 1,840.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,019.02, 4,166.55 and 1,840.20 is: 2,539.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,019.02 : 4,166.55 = 1,840.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,019.02/4,166.55 = 1,840.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,019.02x = 4,166.55 × 1,840.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,019.02x = 7,667,285.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,667,285.31/3,019.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.66

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