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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.12, 4,603.81 and 1,844

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.12, 4,603.81 and 1,844 is: 2,544.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.12 : 4,603.81 = 1,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.12/4,603.81 = 1,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.12x = 4,603.81 × 1,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.12x = 8,489,425.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,489,425.64/3,336.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.70

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