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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.91, 4,626.77 and 1,840.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.91, 4,626.77 and 1,840.23 is: 2,539.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.91 : 4,626.77 = 1,840.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.91/4,626.77 = 1,840.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.91x = 4,626.77 × 1,840.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.91x = 8,514,311.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,514,311.76/3,352.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.38

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