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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,099.36, 4,276.48 and 1,840.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,099.36, 4,276.48 and 1,840.24 is: 2,539.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,099.36 : 4,276.48 = 1,840.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,099.36/4,276.48 = 1,840.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,099.36x = 4,276.48 × 1,840.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,099.36x = 7,869,749.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,869,749.56/3,099.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.15

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