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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,257.12, 4,494.56 and 1,840.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,257.12, 4,494.56 and 1,840.93 is: 2,540.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257.12 : 4,494.56 = 1,840.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257.12/4,494.56 = 1,840.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257.12x = 4,494.56 × 1,840.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257.12x = 8,274,170.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,274,170.34/3,257.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.33

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