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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.28, 4,604.03 and 1,844.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.28, 4,604.03 and 1,844.29 is: 2,545.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.28 : 4,604.03 = 1,844.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.28/4,604.03 = 1,844.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.28x = 4,604.03 × 1,844.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.28x = 8,491,166.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,491,166.49/3,336.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.10

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