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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237.84, 4,468.18 and 1,840.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237.84, 4,468.18 and 1,840.58 is: 2,539.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237.84 : 4,468.18 = 1,840.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237.84/4,468.18 = 1,840.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237.84x = 4,468.18 × 1,840.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237.84x = 8,224,042.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,224,042.74/3,237.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.98

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