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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,333.74, 4,600.23 and 1,841.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,333.74, 4,600.23 and 1,841.31 is: 2,540.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,333.74 : 4,600.23 = 1,841.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,333.74/4,600.23 = 1,841.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,333.74x = 4,600.23 × 1,841.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,333.74x = 8,470,442.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,470,442.60/3,333.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.83

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