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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.11, 4,597.14 and 1,839.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.11, 4,597.14 and 1,839.03 is: 2,537.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.11 : 4,597.14 = 1,839.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.11/4,597.14 = 1,839.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.11x = 4,597.14 × 1,839.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.11x = 8,454,278.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,454,278.37/3,331.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,537.98

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