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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.52, 4,603 and 1,843.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.52, 4,603 and 1,843.54 is: 2,544.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.52 : 4,603 = 1,843.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.52/4,603 = 1,843.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.52x = 4,603 × 1,843.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.52x = 8,485,814.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,485,814.62/3,335.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.08

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