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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,333.31, 4,600.05 and 1,841.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,333.31, 4,600.05 and 1,841.24 is: 2,540.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,333.31 : 4,600.05 = 1,841.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,333.31/4,600.05 = 1,841.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,333.31x = 4,600.05 × 1,841.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,333.31x = 8,469,796.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,469,796.06/3,333.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.96

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