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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332.68, 4,598.99 and 1,840.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332.68, 4,598.99 and 1,840.51 is: 2,539.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.68 : 4,598.99 = 1,840.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.68/4,598.99 = 1,840.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.68x = 4,598.99 × 1,840.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.68x = 8,464,487.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,464,487.08/3,332.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.84

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