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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,333.38, 4,600.06 and 1,841.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,333.38, 4,600.06 and 1,841.30 is: 2,540.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,333.38 : 4,600.06 = 1,841.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,333.38/4,600.06 = 1,841.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,333.38x = 4,600.06 × 1,841.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,333.38x = 8,470,090.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,470,090.48/3,333.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.99

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