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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.22, 4,602.57 and 1,843.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.22, 4,602.57 and 1,843.23 is: 2,543.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.22 : 4,602.57 = 1,843.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.22/4,602.57 = 1,843.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.22x = 4,602.57 × 1,843.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.22x = 8,483,595.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,483,595.10/3,335.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.64

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