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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332.49, 4,598.71 and 1,840.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332.49, 4,598.71 and 1,840.37 is: 2,539.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.49 : 4,598.71 = 1,840.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.49/4,598.71 = 1,840.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.49x = 4,598.71 × 1,840.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.49x = 8,463,353.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,463,353.36/3,332.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.65

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