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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332.07, 4,598.23 and 1,840.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332.07, 4,598.23 and 1,840.05 is: 2,539.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.07 : 4,598.23 = 1,840.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.07/4,598.23 = 1,840.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.07x = 4,598.23 × 1,840.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.07x = 8,460,973.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,460,973.11/3,332.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.25

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