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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,167.80, 4,370.88 and 1,840.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,167.80, 4,370.88 and 1,840.83 is: 2,539.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,167.80 : 4,370.88 = 1,840.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,167.80/4,370.88 = 1,840.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,167.80x = 4,370.88 × 1,840.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,167.80x = 8,046,047.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,046,047.03/3,167.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.95

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