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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.25, 4,601.25 and 1,842.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.25, 4,601.25 and 1,842.19 is: 2,542.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.25 : 4,601.25 = 1,842.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.25/4,601.25 = 1,842.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.25x = 4,601.25 × 1,842.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.25x = 8,476,365.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,476,365.23/3,334.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542.21

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