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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.78, 4,604.36 and 1,844.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.78, 4,604.36 and 1,844.50 is: 2,545.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.78 : 4,604.36 = 1,844.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.78/4,604.36 = 1,844.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.78x = 4,604.36 × 1,844.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.78x = 8,492,709.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,492,709.78/3,336.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.18

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