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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,333.34, 4,599.94 and 1,841.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,333.34, 4,599.94 and 1,841.26 is: 2,540.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,333.34 : 4,599.94 = 1,841.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,333.34/4,599.94 = 1,841.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,333.34x = 4,599.94 × 1,841.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,333.34x = 8,469,685.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,469,685.52/3,333.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.90

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