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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166.54, 4,370.64 and 1,840.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166.54, 4,370.64 and 1,840.07 is: 2,539.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166.54 : 4,370.64 = 1,840.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166.54/4,370.64 = 1,840.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166.54x = 4,370.64 × 1,840.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166.54x = 8,042,283.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,042,283.54/3,166.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.77

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