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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.51, 4,604.47 and 1,844.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.51, 4,604.47 and 1,844.45 is: 2,545.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.51 : 4,604.47 = 1,844.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.51/4,604.47 = 1,844.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.51x = 4,604.47 × 1,844.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.51x = 8,492,730.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,492,730.81/3,336.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.39

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