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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.40, 4,605.28 and 1,845.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.40, 4,605.28 and 1,845.11 is: 2,546.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.40 : 4,605.28 = 1,845.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.40/4,605.28 = 1,845.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.40x = 4,605.28 × 1,845.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.40x = 8,497,252.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,497,252.51/3,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546.07

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