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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.71, 4,606.04 and 1,845.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.71, 4,606.04 and 1,845.61 is: 2,546.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.71 : 4,606.04 = 1,845.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.71/4,606.04 = 1,845.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.71x = 4,606.04 × 1,845.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.71x = 8,500,953.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,500,953.48/3,337.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546.94

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