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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,333.03, 4,599.46 and 1,840.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,333.03, 4,599.46 and 1,840.94 is: 2,540.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,333.03 : 4,599.46 = 1,840.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,333.03/4,599.46 = 1,840.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,333.03x = 4,599.46 × 1,840.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,333.03x = 8,467,329.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,467,329.89/3,333.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.43

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