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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.90, 4,602.46 and 1,843.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.90, 4,602.46 and 1,843.10 is: 2,543.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.90 : 4,602.46 = 1,843.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.90/4,602.46 = 1,843.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.90x = 4,602.46 × 1,843.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.90x = 8,482,810.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,482,810.42/3,334.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.65

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