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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,291.83, 4,937.84 and 1,840.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,291.83, 4,937.84 and 1,840.22 is: 2,760.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,291.83 : 4,937.84 = 1,840.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,291.83/4,937.84 = 1,840.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,291.83x = 4,937.84 × 1,840.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,291.83x = 9,086,702.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,086,702.72/3,291.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.38

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