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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.01, 4,605.00 and 1,844.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.01, 4,605.00 and 1,844.89 is: 2,545.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.01 : 4,605.00 = 1,844.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.01/4,605.00 = 1,844.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.01x = 4,605.00 × 1,844.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.01x = 8,495,717.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,495,717.29/3,337.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.91

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