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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.01, 4,602.37 and 1,842.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.01, 4,602.37 and 1,842.93 is: 2,543.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.01 : 4,602.37 = 1,842.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.01/4,602.37 = 1,842.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.01x = 4,602.37 × 1,842.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.01x = 8,481,818.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,481,818.12/3,335.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.27

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