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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.39, 4,605.52 and 1,845.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.39, 4,605.52 and 1,845.37 is: 2,546.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.39 : 4,605.52 = 1,845.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.39/4,605.52 = 1,845.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.39x = 4,605.52 × 1,845.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.39x = 8,498,865.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,498,865.41/3,337.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546.56

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