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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.52, 4,604.08 and 1,844.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.52, 4,604.08 and 1,844.20 is: 2,544.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.52 : 4,604.08 = 1,844.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.52/4,604.08 = 1,844.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.52x = 4,604.08 × 1,844.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.52x = 8,490,844.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,490,844.34/3,336.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.82

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