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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,333.21, 4,599.85 and 1,841.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,333.21, 4,599.85 and 1,841.12 is: 2,540.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,333.21 : 4,599.85 = 1,841.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,333.21/4,599.85 = 1,841.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,333.21x = 4,599.85 × 1,841.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,333.21x = 8,468,875.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,468,875.83/3,333.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.76

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