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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.13, 4,603.67 and 1,843.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.13, 4,603.67 and 1,843.96 is: 2,544.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.13 : 4,603.67 = 1,843.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.13/4,603.67 = 1,843.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.13x = 4,603.67 × 1,843.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.13x = 8,488,960.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,488,960.31/3,336.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.56

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