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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.56, 4,606.10 and 1,845.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.56, 4,606.10 and 1,845.62 is: 2,547.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.56 : 4,606.10 = 1,845.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.56/4,606.10 = 1,845.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.56x = 4,606.10 × 1,845.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.56x = 8,501,110.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,501,110.28/3,337.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.10

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