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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.39, 4,601.05 and 1,842.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.39, 4,601.05 and 1,842.19 is: 2,542.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.39 : 4,601.05 = 1,842.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.39/4,601.05 = 1,842.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.39x = 4,601.05 × 1,842.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.39x = 8,476,008.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,476,008.30/3,334.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542.00

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