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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332.19, 4,598.40 and 1,840.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332.19, 4,598.40 and 1,840.11 is: 2,539.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.19 : 4,598.40 = 1,840.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.19/4,598.40 = 1,840.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.19x = 4,598.40 × 1,840.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.19x = 8,461,561.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,461,561.82/3,332.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.34

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