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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332.60, 4,599.06 and 1,840.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332.60, 4,599.06 and 1,840.54 is: 2,539.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.60 : 4,599.06 = 1,840.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.60/4,599.06 = 1,840.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.60x = 4,599.06 × 1,840.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.60x = 8,464,753.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,464,753.89/3,332.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.98

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