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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.02, 4,600.93 and 1,842.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.02, 4,600.93 and 1,842.04 is: 2,542.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.02 : 4,600.93 = 1,842.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.02/4,600.93 = 1,842.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.02x = 4,600.93 × 1,842.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.02x = 8,475,097.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,475,097.10/3,334.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542.01

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