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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,257.26, 4,494.62 and 1,840.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,257.26, 4,494.62 and 1,840.84 is: 2,540.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257.26 : 4,494.62 = 1,840.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257.26/4,494.62 = 1,840.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257.26x = 4,494.62 × 1,840.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257.26x = 8,273,876.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,273,876.28/3,257.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.13

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