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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.26, 4,631.72 and 1,843.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.26, 4,631.72 and 1,843.88 is: 2,544.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.26 : 4,631.72 = 1,843.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.26/4,631.72 = 1,843.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.26x = 4,631.72 × 1,843.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.26x = 8,540,303.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,540,303.50/3,356.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.59

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