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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.29, 4,604.00 and 1,844.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.29, 4,604.00 and 1,844.09 is: 2,544.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.29 : 4,604.00 = 1,844.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.29/4,604.00 = 1,844.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.29x = 4,604.00 × 1,844.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.29x = 8,490,158.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,490,158.12/3,336.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.79

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