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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,185.38, 4,395.53 and 1,840.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,185.38, 4,395.53 and 1,840.89 is: 2,540.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,185.38 : 4,395.53 = 1,840.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,185.38/4,395.53 = 1,840.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,185.38x = 4,395.53 × 1,840.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,185.38x = 8,091,687.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,091,687.22/3,185.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.26

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