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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.64, 4,605.87 and 1,845.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.64, 4,605.87 and 1,845.50 is: 2,546.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.64 : 4,605.87 = 1,845.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.64/4,605.87 = 1,845.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.64x = 4,605.87 × 1,845.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.64x = 8,500,133.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,500,133.09/3,337.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546.75

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