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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.58, 4,603.05 and 1,843.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.58, 4,603.05 and 1,843.56 is: 2,544.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.58 : 4,603.05 = 1,843.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.58/4,603.05 = 1,843.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.58x = 4,603.05 × 1,843.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.58x = 8,485,998.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,485,998.86/3,335.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.08

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