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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.90, 4,603.62 and 1,843.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.90, 4,603.62 and 1,843.78 is: 2,544.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.90 : 4,603.62 = 1,843.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.90/4,603.62 = 1,843.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.90x = 4,603.62 × 1,843.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.90x = 8,488,062.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,488,062.48/3,335.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.46

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