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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.00, 4,602.24 and 1,842.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.00, 4,602.24 and 1,842.92 is: 2,543.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.00 : 4,602.24 = 1,842.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.00/4,602.24 = 1,842.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.00x = 4,602.24 × 1,842.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.00x = 8,481,537.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,481,537.13/3,335.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.19

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