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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.07, 4,602.71 and 1,843.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.07, 4,602.71 and 1,843.09 is: 2,543.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.07 : 4,602.71 = 1,843.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.07/4,602.71 = 1,843.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.07x = 4,602.71 × 1,843.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.07x = 8,483,208.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,483,208.77/3,335.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.64

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