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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.14, 4,605.19 and 1,845.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.14, 4,605.19 and 1,845.03 is: 2,546.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.14 : 4,605.19 = 1,845.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.14/4,605.19 = 1,845.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.14x = 4,605.19 × 1,845.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.14x = 8,496,713.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,496,713.71/3,337.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546.11

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