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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.14, 4,603.82 and 1,844.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.14, 4,603.82 and 1,844.03 is: 2,544.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.14 : 4,603.82 = 1,844.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.14/4,603.82 = 1,844.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.14x = 4,603.82 × 1,844.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.14x = 8,489,549.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,489,549.96/3,336.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.73

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