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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.72, 4,603.05 and 1,843.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.72, 4,603.05 and 1,843.55 is: 2,543.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.72 : 4,603.05 = 1,843.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.72/4,603.05 = 1,843.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.72x = 4,603.05 × 1,843.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.72x = 8,485,952.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,485,952.83/3,335.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.96

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