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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.14, 4,605.11 and 1,844.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.14, 4,605.11 and 1,844.98 is: 2,545.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.14 : 4,605.11 = 1,844.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.14/4,605.11 = 1,844.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.14x = 4,605.11 × 1,844.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.14x = 8,496,335.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,496,335.85/3,337.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.99

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