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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.40, 4,604.18 and 1,844.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.40, 4,604.18 and 1,844.28 is: 2,545.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.40 : 4,604.18 = 1,844.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.40/4,604.18 = 1,844.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.40x = 4,604.18 × 1,844.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.40x = 8,491,397.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,491,397.09/3,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.08

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