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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.54, 4,603.05 and 1,843.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.54, 4,603.05 and 1,843.46 is: 2,543.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.54 : 4,603.05 = 1,843.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.54/4,603.05 = 1,843.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.54x = 4,603.05 × 1,843.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.54x = 8,485,517.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,485,517.03/3,335.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.97

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