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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,256.86, 4,494.20 and 1,840.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,256.86, 4,494.20 and 1,840.67 is: 2,539.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,256.86 : 4,494.20 = 1,840.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,256.86/4,494.20 = 1,840.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,256.86x = 4,494.20 × 1,840.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,256.86x = 8,272,339.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,272,339.11/3,256.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.97

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