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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.19, 4,602.57 and 1,843.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.19, 4,602.57 and 1,843.08 is: 2,543.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.19 : 4,602.57 = 1,843.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.19/4,602.57 = 1,843.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.19x = 4,602.57 × 1,843.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.19x = 8,482,904.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,482,904.72/3,335.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.45

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