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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.02, 4,605.12 and 1,844.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.02, 4,605.12 and 1,844.87 is: 2,545.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.02 : 4,605.12 = 1,844.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.02/4,605.12 = 1,844.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.02x = 4,605.12 × 1,844.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.02x = 8,495,824.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,495,824.71/3,337.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.93

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