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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.12, 4,601.28 and 1,842.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.12, 4,601.28 and 1,842.04 is: 2,542.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.12 : 4,601.28 = 1,842.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.12/4,601.28 = 1,842.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.12x = 4,601.28 × 1,842.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.12x = 8,475,741.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,475,741.81/3,334.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542.12

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