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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,333.51, 4,600.26 and 1,841.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,333.51, 4,600.26 and 1,841.40 is: 2,541.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,333.51 : 4,600.26 = 1,841.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,333.51/4,600.26 = 1,841.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,333.51x = 4,600.26 × 1,841.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,333.51x = 8,470,918.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,470,918.76/3,333.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541.14

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