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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.77, 4,604.51 and 1,844.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.77, 4,604.51 and 1,844.55 is: 2,545.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.77 : 4,604.51 = 1,844.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.77/4,604.51 = 1,844.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.77x = 4,604.51 × 1,844.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.77x = 8,493,253.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,493,253.53/3,336.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.35

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