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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.41, 4,601.37 and 1,842.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.41, 4,601.37 and 1,842.30 is: 2,542.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.41 : 4,601.37 = 1,842.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.41/4,601.37 = 1,842.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.41x = 4,601.37 × 1,842.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.41x = 8,477,103.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,477,103.95/3,334.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542.31

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