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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,306.35, 4,959.68 and 1,844.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,306.35, 4,959.68 and 1,844.39 is: 2,766.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,306.35 : 4,959.68 = 1,844.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,306.35/4,959.68 = 1,844.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,306.35x = 4,959.68 × 1,844.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,306.35x = 9,147,550.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,147,550.17/3,306.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.67

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