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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,167.44, 4,370.66 and 1,840.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,167.44, 4,370.66 and 1,840.66 is: 2,539.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,167.44 : 4,370.66 = 1,840.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,167.44/4,370.66 = 1,840.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,167.44x = 4,370.66 × 1,840.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,167.44x = 8,044,885.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,044,885.81/3,167.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.87

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