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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.01, 4,600.90 and 1,841.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.01, 4,600.90 and 1,841.99 is: 2,541.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.01 : 4,600.90 = 1,841.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.01/4,600.90 = 1,841.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.01x = 4,600.90 × 1,841.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.01x = 8,474,816.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,474,816.97/3,334.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541.93

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