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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.73, 4,603.28 and 1,843.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.73, 4,603.28 and 1,843.53 is: 2,544.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.73 : 4,603.28 = 1,843.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.73/4,603.28 = 1,843.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.73x = 4,603.28 × 1,843.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.73x = 8,486,275.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,486,275.56/3,335.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.05

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