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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.17, 4,601.17 and 1,842.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.17, 4,601.17 and 1,842.09 is: 2,542.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.17 : 4,601.17 = 1,842.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.17/4,601.17 = 1,842.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.17x = 4,601.17 × 1,842.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.17x = 8,475,754.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,475,754.29/3,334.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542.09

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