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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.80, 4,604.38 and 1,844.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.80, 4,604.38 and 1,844.51 is: 2,545.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.80 : 4,604.38 = 1,844.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.80/4,604.38 = 1,844.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.80x = 4,604.38 × 1,844.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.80x = 8,492,792.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,492,792.71/3,336.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.19

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