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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.22, 4,603.93 and 1,844.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.22, 4,603.93 and 1,844.20 is: 2,544.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.22 : 4,603.93 = 1,844.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.22/4,603.93 = 1,844.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.22x = 4,603.93 × 1,844.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.22x = 8,490,567.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,490,567.71/3,336.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.97

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