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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.54, 4,606.09 and 1,845.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.54, 4,606.09 and 1,845.60 is: 2,547.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.54 : 4,606.09 = 1,845.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.54/4,606.09 = 1,845.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.54x = 4,606.09 × 1,845.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.54x = 8,500,999.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,500,999.70/3,337.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.09

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