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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.92, 4,602.48 and 1,843.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.92, 4,602.48 and 1,843.08 is: 2,543.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.92 : 4,602.48 = 1,843.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.92/4,602.48 = 1,843.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.92x = 4,602.48 × 1,843.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.92x = 8,482,738.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,482,738.84/3,334.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.61

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