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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.15, 4,603.71 and 1,843.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.15, 4,603.71 and 1,843.98 is: 2,544.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.15 : 4,603.71 = 1,843.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.15/4,603.71 = 1,843.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.15x = 4,603.71 × 1,843.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.15x = 8,489,154.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,489,154.67/3,336.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.59

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