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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.12, 4,605.36 and 1,845.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.12, 4,605.36 and 1,845.04 is: 2,546.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.12 : 4,605.36 = 1,845.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.12/4,605.36 = 1,845.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.12x = 4,605.36 × 1,845.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.12x = 8,497,073.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,497,073.41/3,337.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546.23

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