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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237.33, 4,467.50 and 1,840.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237.33, 4,467.50 and 1,840.08 is: 2,539.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237.33 : 4,467.50 = 1,840.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237.33/4,467.50 = 1,840.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237.33x = 4,467.50 × 1,840.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237.33x = 8,220,548.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,220,548.20/3,237.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.30

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