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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.97, 4,603.47 and 1,843.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.97, 4,603.47 and 1,843.85 is: 2,544.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.97 : 4,603.47 = 1,843.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.97/4,603.47 = 1,843.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.97x = 4,603.47 × 1,843.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.97x = 8,488,085.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,488,085.14/3,335.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.41

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