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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166.60, 4,370.18 and 1,840.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166.60, 4,370.18 and 1,840.22 is: 2,539.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166.60 : 4,370.18 = 1,840.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166.60/4,370.18 = 1,840.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166.60x = 4,370.18 × 1,840.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166.60x = 8,042,083.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,042,083.15/3,166.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.66

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