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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,333.42, 4,599.87 and 1,841.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,333.42, 4,599.87 and 1,841.10 is: 2,540.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,333.42 : 4,599.87 = 1,841.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,333.42/4,599.87 = 1,841.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,333.42x = 4,599.87 × 1,841.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,333.42x = 8,468,820.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,468,820.66/3,333.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.58

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