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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.02, 4,603.46 and 1,843.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.02, 4,603.46 and 1,843.92 is: 2,544.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.02 : 4,603.46 = 1,843.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.02/4,603.46 = 1,843.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.02x = 4,603.46 × 1,843.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.02x = 8,488,411.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,488,411.96/3,336.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.47

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