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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.87, 4,604.84 and 1,844.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.87, 4,604.84 and 1,844.79 is: 2,545.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.87 : 4,604.84 = 1,844.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.87/4,604.84 = 1,844.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.87x = 4,604.84 × 1,844.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.87x = 8,494,953.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,494,953.56/3,336.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.78

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