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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.31, 4,603.79 and 1,843.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.31, 4,603.79 and 1,843.99 is: 2,544.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.31 : 4,603.79 = 1,843.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.31/4,603.79 = 1,843.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.31x = 4,603.79 × 1,843.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.31x = 8,489,331.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,489,331.21/3,336.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.53

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