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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332.52, 4,598.91 and 1,840.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332.52, 4,598.91 and 1,840.44 is: 2,539.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.52 : 4,598.91 = 1,840.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.52/4,598.91 = 1,840.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.52x = 4,598.91 × 1,840.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.52x = 8,464,017.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,464,017.92/3,332.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.83

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