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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.93, 4,603.58 and 1,844.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.93, 4,603.58 and 1,844.12 is: 2,544.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.93 : 4,603.58 = 1,844.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.93/4,603.58 = 1,844.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.93x = 4,603.58 × 1,844.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.93x = 8,489,547.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,489,547.63/3,335.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.88

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