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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.87, 4,604.90 and 1,844.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.87, 4,604.90 and 1,844.79 is: 2,545.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.87 : 4,604.90 = 1,844.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.87/4,604.90 = 1,844.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.87x = 4,604.90 × 1,844.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.87x = 8,495,064.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,495,064.25/3,336.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.82

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