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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.95, 4,603.08 and 1,843.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.95, 4,603.08 and 1,843.66 is: 2,543.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.95 : 4,603.08 = 1,843.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.95/4,603.08 = 1,843.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.95x = 4,603.08 × 1,843.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.95x = 8,486,514.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,486,514.47/3,335.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.96

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