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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,333.94, 4,600.71 and 1,841.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,333.94, 4,600.71 and 1,841.76 is: 2,541.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,333.94 : 4,600.71 = 1,841.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,333.94/4,600.71 = 1,841.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,333.94x = 4,600.71 × 1,841.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,333.94x = 8,473,403.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,473,403.65/3,333.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541.56

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