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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.42, 4,602.76 and 1,843.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.42, 4,602.76 and 1,843.31 is: 2,543.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.42 : 4,602.76 = 1,843.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.42/4,602.76 = 1,843.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.42x = 4,602.76 × 1,843.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.42x = 8,484,285.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,484,285.91/3,335.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.70

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