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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,167.22, 4,370.54 and 1,840.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,167.22, 4,370.54 and 1,840.70 is: 2,540.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,167.22 : 4,370.54 = 1,840.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,167.22/4,370.54 = 1,840.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,167.22x = 4,370.54 × 1,840.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,167.22x = 8,044,852.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,044,852.98/3,167.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.04

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