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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237.90, 4,468.26 and 1,840.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237.90, 4,468.26 and 1,840.64 is: 2,540.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237.90 : 4,468.26 = 1,840.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237.90/4,468.26 = 1,840.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237.90x = 4,468.26 × 1,840.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237.90x = 8,224,458.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,224,458.09/3,237.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.06

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