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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.53, 4,604.03 and 1,844.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.53, 4,604.03 and 1,844.07 is: 2,544.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.53 : 4,604.03 = 1,844.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.53/4,604.03 = 1,844.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.53x = 4,604.03 × 1,844.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.53x = 8,490,134.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,490,134.03/3,336.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.60

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