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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,256.95, 4,494.49 and 1,840.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,256.95, 4,494.49 and 1,840.70 is: 2,540.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,256.95 : 4,494.49 = 1,840.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,256.95/4,494.49 = 1,840.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,256.95x = 4,494.49 × 1,840.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,256.95x = 8,273,007.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,273,007.74/3,256.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.11

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