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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,333.40, 4,600.10 and 1,841.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,333.40, 4,600.10 and 1,841.29 is: 2,540.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,333.40 : 4,600.10 = 1,841.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,333.40/4,600.10 = 1,841.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,333.40x = 4,600.10 × 1,841.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,333.40x = 8,470,118.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,470,118.13/3,333.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.98

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