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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.60, 4,604.30 and 1,844.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.60, 4,604.30 and 1,844.52 is: 2,545.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.60 : 4,604.30 = 1,844.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.60/4,604.30 = 1,844.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.60x = 4,604.30 × 1,844.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.60x = 8,492,723.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,492,723.44/3,336.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.32

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