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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332.26, 4,598.49 and 1,840.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332.26, 4,598.49 and 1,840.20 is: 2,539.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.26 : 4,598.49 = 1,840.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.26/4,598.49 = 1,840.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.26x = 4,598.49 × 1,840.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.26x = 8,462,141.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,462,141.30/3,332.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.46

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