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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.55, 4,606.04 and 1,845.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.55, 4,606.04 and 1,845.48 is: 2,546.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.55 : 4,606.04 = 1,845.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.55/4,606.04 = 1,845.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.55x = 4,606.04 × 1,845.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.55x = 8,500,371.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,500,371.40/3,337.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546.89

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