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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.03, 4,603.69 and 1,843.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.03, 4,603.69 and 1,843.94 is: 2,544.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.03 : 4,603.69 = 1,843.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.03/4,603.69 = 1,843.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.03x = 4,603.69 × 1,843.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.03x = 8,488,928.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,488,928.14/3,336.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.62

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