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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.20, 4,601.20 and 1,842.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.20, 4,601.20 and 1,842.08 is: 2,542.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.20 : 4,601.20 = 1,842.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.20/4,601.20 = 1,842.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.20x = 4,601.20 × 1,842.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.20x = 8,475,778.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,475,778.50/3,334.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542.07

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