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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,333.02, 4,599.66 and 1,840.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,333.02, 4,599.66 and 1,840.85 is: 2,540.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,333.02 : 4,599.66 = 1,840.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,333.02/4,599.66 = 1,840.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,333.02x = 4,599.66 × 1,840.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,333.02x = 8,467,284.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,467,284.11/3,333.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.42

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