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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332.12, 4,598.27 and 1,840.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332.12, 4,598.27 and 1,840.00 is: 2,539.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.12 : 4,598.27 = 1,840.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.12/4,598.27 = 1,840.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.12x = 4,598.27 × 1,840.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.12x = 8,460,811.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,460,811.63/3,332.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.17

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