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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,333.29, 4,599.86 and 1,841.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,333.29, 4,599.86 and 1,841.09 is: 2,540.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,333.29 : 4,599.86 = 1,841.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,333.29/4,599.86 = 1,841.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,333.29x = 4,599.86 × 1,841.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,333.29x = 8,468,724.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,468,724.04/3,333.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.65

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