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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,333.69, 4,600.44 and 1,841.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,333.69, 4,600.44 and 1,841.72 is: 2,541.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,333.69 : 4,600.44 = 1,841.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,333.69/4,600.44 = 1,841.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,333.69x = 4,600.44 × 1,841.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,333.69x = 8,472,699.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,472,699.35/3,333.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541.54

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