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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.69, 4,604.34 and 1,844.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.69, 4,604.34 and 1,844.60 is: 2,545.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.69 : 4,604.34 = 1,844.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.69/4,604.34 = 1,844.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.69x = 4,604.34 × 1,844.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.69x = 8,493,162.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,493,162.41/3,336.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.38

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