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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.13, 4,600.87 and 1,842.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.13, 4,600.87 and 1,842.05 is: 2,541.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.13 : 4,600.87 = 1,842.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.13/4,600.87 = 1,842.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.13x = 4,600.87 × 1,842.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.13x = 8,475,032.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,475,032.58/3,334.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541.90

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