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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,256.35, 4,493.94 and 1,840.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,256.35, 4,493.94 and 1,840.10 is: 2,539.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,256.35 : 4,493.94 = 1,840.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,256.35/4,493.94 = 1,840.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,256.35x = 4,493.94 × 1,840.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,256.35x = 8,269,294.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,269,294.48/3,256.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.44

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