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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.49, 4,605.74 and 1,845.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.49, 4,605.74 and 1,845.41 is: 2,546.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.49 : 4,605.74 = 1,845.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.49/4,605.74 = 1,845.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.49x = 4,605.74 × 1,845.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.49x = 8,499,478.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,499,478.65/3,337.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546.67

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