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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.00, 4,605.14 and 1,844.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.00, 4,605.14 and 1,844.93 is: 2,546.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.00 : 4,605.14 = 1,844.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.00/4,605.14 = 1,844.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.00x = 4,605.14 × 1,844.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.00x = 8,496,177.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,496,177.07/3,337.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546.05

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