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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,333.58, 4,600.15 and 1,841.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,333.58, 4,600.15 and 1,841.56 is: 2,541.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,333.58 : 4,600.15 = 1,841.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,333.58/4,600.15 = 1,841.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,333.58x = 4,600.15 × 1,841.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,333.58x = 8,471,436.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,471,436.13/3,333.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541.24

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