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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.94, 4,602.09 and 1,842.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.94, 4,602.09 and 1,842.76 is: 2,542.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.94 : 4,602.09 = 1,842.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.94/4,602.09 = 1,842.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.94x = 4,602.09 × 1,842.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.94x = 8,480,547.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,480,547.37/3,334.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542.94

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