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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.20, 4,603.96 and 1,844.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.20, 4,603.96 and 1,844.22 is: 2,545.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.20 : 4,603.96 = 1,844.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.20/4,603.96 = 1,844.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.20x = 4,603.96 × 1,844.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.20x = 8,490,715.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,490,715.11/3,336.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.03

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