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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.45, 4,605.75 and 1,845.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.45, 4,605.75 and 1,845.49 is: 2,546.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.45 : 4,605.75 = 1,845.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.45/4,605.75 = 1,845.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.45x = 4,605.75 × 1,845.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.45x = 8,499,865.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,499,865.57/3,337.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546.81

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