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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,240.56, 4,472.40 and 1,843.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,240.56, 4,472.40 and 1,843.04 is: 2,543.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,240.56 : 4,472.40 = 1,843.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,240.56/4,472.40 = 1,843.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,240.56x = 4,472.40 × 1,843.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,240.56x = 8,242,812.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,242,812.10/3,240.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.64

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