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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.05, 4,601 and 1,841.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.05, 4,601 and 1,841.96 is: 2,541.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.05 : 4,601 = 1,841.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.05/4,601 = 1,841.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.05x = 4,601 × 1,841.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.05x = 8,474,857.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,474,857.96/3,334.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541.91

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