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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.06, 4,601.27 and 1,842.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.06, 4,601.27 and 1,842.11 is: 2,542.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.06 : 4,601.27 = 1,842.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.06/4,601.27 = 1,842.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.06x = 4,601.27 × 1,842.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.06x = 8,476,013.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,476,013.26/3,334.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542.25

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