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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.20, 4,605.15 and 1,845.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.20, 4,605.15 and 1,845.09 is: 2,546.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.20 : 4,605.15 = 1,845.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.20/4,605.15 = 1,845.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.20x = 4,605.15 × 1,845.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.20x = 8,496,916.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,496,916.21/3,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546.12

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