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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.15, 4,601.19 and 1,841.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.15, 4,601.19 and 1,841.98 is: 2,541.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.15 : 4,601.19 = 1,841.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.15/4,601.19 = 1,841.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.15x = 4,601.19 × 1,841.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.15x = 8,475,283.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,475,283.27/3,334.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541.96

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