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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332.51, 4,598.89 and 1,840.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332.51, 4,598.89 and 1,840.46 is: 2,539.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.51 : 4,598.89 = 1,840.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.51/4,598.89 = 1,840.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.51x = 4,598.89 × 1,840.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.51x = 8,464,079.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,464,079.99/3,332.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.86

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