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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.89, 4,603.47 and 1,843.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.89, 4,603.47 and 1,843.78 is: 2,544.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.89 : 4,603.47 = 1,843.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.89/4,603.47 = 1,843.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.89x = 4,603.47 × 1,843.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.89x = 8,487,762.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,487,762.90/3,335.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.38

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