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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166.14, 4,370.19 and 1,840.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166.14, 4,370.19 and 1,840.37 is: 2,540.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166.14 : 4,370.19 = 1,840.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166.14/4,370.19 = 1,840.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166.14x = 4,370.19 × 1,840.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166.14x = 8,042,744.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,042,744.72/3,166.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.24

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