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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.03, 4,603.47 and 1,843.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.03, 4,603.47 and 1,843.80 is: 2,544.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.03 : 4,603.47 = 1,843.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.03/4,603.47 = 1,843.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.03x = 4,603.47 × 1,843.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.03x = 8,487,877.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,487,877.99/3,336.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.31

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