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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.56, 4,604.75 and 1,844.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.56, 4,604.75 and 1,844.84 is: 2,546.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.56 : 4,604.75 = 1,844.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.56/4,604.75 = 1,844.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.56x = 4,604.75 × 1,844.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.56x = 8,495,036.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,495,036.20/3,336.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546.05

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