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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.32, 4,601.18 and 1,842.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.32, 4,601.18 and 1,842.20 is: 2,542.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.32 : 4,601.18 = 1,842.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.32/4,601.18 = 1,842.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.32x = 4,601.18 × 1,842.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.32x = 8,476,293.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,476,293.80/3,334.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542.14

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