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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.08, 4,603.73 and 1,844.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.08, 4,603.73 and 1,844.00 is: 2,544.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.08 : 4,603.73 = 1,844.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.08/4,603.73 = 1,844.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.08x = 4,603.73 × 1,844.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.08x = 8,489,245.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,489,245.88/3,336.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.68

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