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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.91, 4,602.04 and 1,842.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.91, 4,602.04 and 1,842.82 is: 2,543.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.91 : 4,602.04 = 1,842.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.91/4,602.04 = 1,842.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.91x = 4,602.04 × 1,842.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.91x = 8,480,715.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,480,715.24/3,334.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.02

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