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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.62, 4,603.14 and 1,843.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.62, 4,603.14 and 1,843.42 is: 2,543.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.62 : 4,603.14 = 1,843.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.62/4,603.14 = 1,843.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.62x = 4,603.14 × 1,843.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.62x = 8,485,520.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,485,520.34/3,335.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.91

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