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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.30, 4,603.69 and 1,844.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.30, 4,603.69 and 1,844.01 is: 2,544.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.30 : 4,603.69 = 1,844.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.30/4,603.69 = 1,844.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.30x = 4,603.69 × 1,844.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.30x = 8,489,229.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,489,229.38/3,336.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.51

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