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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,333.71, 4,600.31 and 1,841.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,333.71, 4,600.31 and 1,841.55 is: 2,541.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,333.71 : 4,600.31 = 1,841.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,333.71/4,600.31 = 1,841.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,333.71x = 4,600.31 × 1,841.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,333.71x = 8,471,691.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,471,691.67/3,333.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541.22

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