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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.63, 4,605.74 and 1,845.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.63, 4,605.74 and 1,845.46 is: 2,546.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.63 : 4,605.74 = 1,845.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.63/4,605.74 = 1,845.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.63x = 4,605.74 × 1,845.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.63x = 8,499,685.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,499,685.91/3,337.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546.63

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