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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,306.80, 4,958.60 and 1,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,306.80, 4,958.60 and 1,844.40 is: 2,765.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,306.80 : 4,958.60 = 1,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,306.80/4,958.60 = 1,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,306.80x = 4,958.60 × 1,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,306.80x = 9,145,641.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,145,641.84/3,306.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.71

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