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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.53, 4,605.41 and 1,845.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.53, 4,605.41 and 1,845.07 is: 2,545.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.53 : 4,605.41 = 1,845.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.53/4,605.41 = 1,845.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.53x = 4,605.41 × 1,845.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.53x = 8,497,303.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,497,303.83/3,337.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.99

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