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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.95, 4,605.06 and 1,844.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.95, 4,605.06 and 1,844.99 is: 2,546.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.95 : 4,605.06 = 1,844.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.95/4,605.06 = 1,844.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.95x = 4,605.06 × 1,844.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.95x = 8,496,289.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,496,289.65/3,336.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546.12

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