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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.32, 4,705.44 and 1,840.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.32, 4,705.44 and 1,840.32 is: 2,761.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.32 : 4,705.44 = 1,840.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.32/4,705.44 = 1,840.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.32x = 4,705.44 × 1,840.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.32x = 8,659,515.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,659,515.34/3,136.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.04

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