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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.32, 4,602.72 and 1,843.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.32, 4,602.72 and 1,843.30 is: 2,543.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.32 : 4,602.72 = 1,843.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.32/4,602.72 = 1,843.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.32x = 4,602.72 × 1,843.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.32x = 8,484,193.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,484,193.78/3,335.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.74

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