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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.44, 4,601.40 and 1,842.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.44, 4,601.40 and 1,842.26 is: 2,542.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.44 : 4,601.40 = 1,842.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.44/4,601.40 = 1,842.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.44x = 4,601.40 × 1,842.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.44x = 8,476,975.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,476,975.16/3,334.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542.25

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