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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,333.13, 4,599.50 and 1,841.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,333.13, 4,599.50 and 1,841.05 is: 2,540.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,333.13 : 4,599.50 = 1,841.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,333.13/4,599.50 = 1,841.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,333.13x = 4,599.50 × 1,841.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,333.13x = 8,467,900.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,467,900.27/3,333.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.53

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