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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,256.25, 4,493.35 and 1,840.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,256.25, 4,493.35 and 1,840.06 is: 2,539.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,256.25 : 4,493.35 = 1,840.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,256.25/4,493.35 = 1,840.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,256.25x = 4,493.35 × 1,840.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,256.25x = 8,268,017.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,268,017.77/3,256.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.13

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