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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.56, 4,605.46 and 1,845.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.56, 4,605.46 and 1,845.27 is: 2,546.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.56 : 4,605.46 = 1,845.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.56/4,605.46 = 1,845.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.56x = 4,605.46 × 1,845.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.56x = 8,498,312.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,498,312.56/3,337.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546.27

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