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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,333.92, 4,600.76 and 1,841.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,333.92, 4,600.76 and 1,841.92 is: 2,541.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,333.92 : 4,600.76 = 1,841.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,333.92/4,600.76 = 1,841.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,333.92x = 4,600.76 × 1,841.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,333.92x = 8,474,211.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,474,211.15/3,333.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541.81

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