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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.51, 4,603.02 and 1,843.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.51, 4,603.02 and 1,843.40 is: 2,543.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.51 : 4,603.02 = 1,843.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.51/4,603.02 = 1,843.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.51x = 4,603.02 × 1,843.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.51x = 8,485,207.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,485,207.07/3,335.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.90

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