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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.68, 4,605.95 and 1,845.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.68, 4,605.95 and 1,845.57 is: 2,546.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.68 : 4,605.95 = 1,845.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.68/4,605.95 = 1,845.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.68x = 4,605.95 × 1,845.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.68x = 8,500,575.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,500,575.50/3,337.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546.85

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