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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.99, 4,602.05 and 1,842.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.99, 4,602.05 and 1,842.89 is: 2,543.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.99 : 4,602.05 = 1,842.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.99/4,602.05 = 1,842.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.99x = 4,602.05 × 1,842.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.99x = 8,481,067.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,481,067.32/3,334.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.06

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