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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.32, 4,605.09 and 1,845.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.32, 4,605.09 and 1,845.24 is: 2,546.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.32 : 4,605.09 = 1,845.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.32/4,605.09 = 1,845.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.32x = 4,605.09 × 1,845.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.32x = 8,497,496.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,497,496.27/3,337.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546.20

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