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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166.63, 4,370.88 and 1,840.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166.63, 4,370.88 and 1,840.87 is: 2,540.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166.63 : 4,370.88 = 1,840.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166.63/4,370.88 = 1,840.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166.63x = 4,370.88 × 1,840.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166.63x = 8,046,221.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,046,221.87/3,166.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.94

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