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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332.24, 4,598.34 and 1,840.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332.24, 4,598.34 and 1,840.08 is: 2,539.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.24 : 4,598.34 = 1,840.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.24/4,598.34 = 1,840.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.24x = 4,598.34 × 1,840.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.24x = 8,461,323.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,461,323.81/3,332.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.23

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