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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.39, 4,603.80 and 1,844.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.39, 4,603.80 and 1,844.19 is: 2,544.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.39 : 4,603.80 = 1,844.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.39/4,603.80 = 1,844.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.39x = 4,603.80 × 1,844.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.39x = 8,490,281.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,490,281.92/3,336.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.75

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