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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.77, 4,603.34 and 1,843.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.77, 4,603.34 and 1,843.79 is: 2,544.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.77 : 4,603.34 = 1,843.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.77/4,603.34 = 1,843.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.77x = 4,603.34 × 1,843.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.77x = 8,487,592.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,487,592.26/3,335.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.42

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