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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.81, 4,604.57 and 1,844.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.81, 4,604.57 and 1,844.79 is: 2,545.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.81 : 4,604.57 = 1,844.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.81/4,604.57 = 1,844.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.81x = 4,604.57 × 1,844.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.81x = 8,494,455.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,494,455.47/3,336.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.68

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