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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.50, 4,602.81 and 1,843.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.50, 4,602.81 and 1,843.35 is: 2,543.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.50 : 4,602.81 = 1,843.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.50/4,602.81 = 1,843.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.50x = 4,602.81 × 1,843.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.50x = 8,484,589.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,484,589.81/3,335.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.72

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