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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.50, 4,601.55 and 1,842.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.50, 4,601.55 and 1,842.42 is: 2,542.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.50 : 4,601.55 = 1,842.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.50/4,601.55 = 1,842.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.50x = 4,601.55 × 1,842.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.50x = 8,477,987.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,477,987.75/3,334.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542.51

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