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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.58, 4,605.77 and 1,845.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.58, 4,605.77 and 1,845.45 is: 2,546.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.58 : 4,605.77 = 1,845.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.58/4,605.77 = 1,845.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.58x = 4,605.77 × 1,845.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.58x = 8,499,722.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,499,722.86/3,337.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546.67

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