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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237.67, 4,467.94 and 1,840.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237.67, 4,467.94 and 1,840.33 is: 2,539.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237.67 : 4,467.94 = 1,840.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237.67/4,467.94 = 1,840.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237.67x = 4,467.94 × 1,840.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237.67x = 8,222,484.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,222,484.02/3,237.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.63

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