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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237.56, 4,467.54 and 1,840.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237.56, 4,467.54 and 1,840.04 is: 2,539.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237.56 : 4,467.54 = 1,840.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237.56/4,467.54 = 1,840.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237.56x = 4,467.54 × 1,840.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237.56x = 8,220,452.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,220,452.30/3,237.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.09

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