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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332.82, 4,599.27 and 1,840.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332.82, 4,599.27 and 1,840.62 is: 2,540.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.82 : 4,599.27 = 1,840.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.82/4,599.27 = 1,840.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.82x = 4,599.27 × 1,840.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.82x = 8,465,508.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,465,508.35/3,332.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.04

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