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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,333.17, 4,599.69 and 1,841.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,333.17, 4,599.69 and 1,841.15 is: 2,540.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,333.17 : 4,599.69 = 1,841.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,333.17/4,599.69 = 1,841.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,333.17x = 4,599.69 × 1,841.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,333.17x = 8,468,696.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,468,696.25/3,333.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.74

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