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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.79, 4,604.69 and 1,844.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.79, 4,604.69 and 1,844.59 is: 2,545.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.79 : 4,604.69 = 1,844.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.79/4,604.69 = 1,844.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.79x = 4,604.69 × 1,844.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.79x = 8,493,732.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,493,732.88/3,336.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.48

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