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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332.32, 4,598.53 and 1,840.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332.32, 4,598.53 and 1,840.28 is: 2,539.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.32 : 4,598.53 = 1,840.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.32/4,598.53 = 1,840.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.32x = 4,598.53 × 1,840.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.32x = 8,462,582.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,462,582.79/3,332.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.55

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