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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.96, 4,604.88 and 1,844.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.96, 4,604.88 and 1,844.88 is: 2,545.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.96 : 4,604.88 = 1,844.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.96/4,604.88 = 1,844.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.96x = 4,604.88 × 1,844.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.96x = 8,495,451.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,495,451.01/3,336.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.87

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