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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332.56, 4,599.12 and 1,840.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332.56, 4,599.12 and 1,840.80 is: 2,540.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.56 : 4,599.12 = 1,840.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.56/4,599.12 = 1,840.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.56x = 4,599.12 × 1,840.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.56x = 8,466,060.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,466,060.10/3,332.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.41

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