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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332.35, 4,598.44 and 1,840.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332.35, 4,598.44 and 1,840.23 is: 2,539.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.35 : 4,598.44 = 1,840.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.35/4,598.44 = 1,840.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.35x = 4,598.44 × 1,840.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.35x = 8,462,182.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,462,182.64/3,332.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.41

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