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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,256.37, 4,493.51 and 1,840.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,256.37, 4,493.51 and 1,840.18 is: 2,539.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,256.37 : 4,493.51 = 1,840.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,256.37/4,493.51 = 1,840.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,256.37x = 4,493.51 × 1,840.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,256.37x = 8,268,844.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,268,844.76/3,256.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.29

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