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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,333.96, 4,600.94 and 1,842.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,333.96, 4,600.94 and 1,842.04 is: 2,542.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,333.96 : 4,600.94 = 1,842.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,333.96/4,600.94 = 1,842.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,333.96x = 4,600.94 × 1,842.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,333.96x = 8,475,112.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,475,112.06/3,333.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542.06

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