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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,333.07, 4,599.70 and 1,840.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,333.07, 4,599.70 and 1,840.90 is: 2,540.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,333.07 : 4,599.70 = 1,840.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,333.07/4,599.70 = 1,840.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,333.07x = 4,599.70 × 1,840.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,333.07x = 8,467,587.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,467,587.73/3,333.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.48

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