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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332.72, 4,599.24 and 1,840.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332.72, 4,599.24 and 1,840.70 is: 2,540.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.72 : 4,599.24 = 1,840.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.72/4,599.24 = 1,840.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.72x = 4,599.24 × 1,840.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.72x = 8,465,821.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,465,821.07/3,332.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.21

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