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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.84, 4,604.65 and 1,844.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.84, 4,604.65 and 1,844.67 is: 2,545.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.84 : 4,604.65 = 1,844.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.84/4,604.65 = 1,844.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.84x = 4,604.65 × 1,844.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.84x = 8,494,071.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,494,071.08/3,336.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.54

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