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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166.21, 4,370.30 and 1,840.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166.21, 4,370.30 and 1,840.51 is: 2,540.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166.21 : 4,370.30 = 1,840.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166.21/4,370.30 = 1,840.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166.21x = 4,370.30 × 1,840.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166.21x = 8,043,580.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,043,580.85/3,166.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.44

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