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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332.50, 4,598.79 and 1,840.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332.50, 4,598.79 and 1,840.42 is: 2,539.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.50 : 4,598.79 = 1,840.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.50/4,598.79 = 1,840.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.50x = 4,598.79 × 1,840.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.50x = 8,463,682.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,463,682.10/3,332.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.74

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