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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.25, 4,602.59 and 1,843.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.25, 4,602.59 and 1,843.19 is: 2,543.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.25 : 4,602.59 = 1,843.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.25/4,602.59 = 1,843.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.25x = 4,602.59 × 1,843.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.25x = 8,483,447.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,483,447.58/3,335.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.57

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