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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.65, 4,601.79 and 1,842.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.65, 4,601.79 and 1,842.67 is: 2,542.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.65 : 4,601.79 = 1,842.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.65/4,601.79 = 1,842.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.65x = 4,601.79 × 1,842.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.65x = 8,479,568.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,479,568.87/3,334.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542.87

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