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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.61, 4,605.71 and 1,845.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.61, 4,605.71 and 1,845.44 is: 2,546.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.61 : 4,605.71 = 1,845.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.61/4,605.71 = 1,845.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.61x = 4,605.71 × 1,845.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.61x = 8,499,543.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,499,543.05/3,337.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546.60

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