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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,167.28, 4,370.11 and 1,840.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,167.28, 4,370.11 and 1,840.19 is: 2,539.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,167.28 : 4,370.11 = 1,840.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,167.28/4,370.11 = 1,840.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,167.28x = 4,370.11 × 1,840.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,167.28x = 8,041,806.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,041,806.27/3,167.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.03

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