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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332.57, 4,599.01 and 1,840.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332.57, 4,599.01 and 1,840.40 is: 2,539.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.57 : 4,599.01 = 1,840.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.57/4,599.01 = 1,840.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.57x = 4,599.01 × 1,840.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.57x = 8,463,985.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,463,985.81/3,332.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.78

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