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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.76, 4,606.20 and 1,845.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.76, 4,606.20 and 1,845.70 is: 2,547.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.76 : 4,606.20 = 1,845.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.76/4,606.20 = 1,845.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.76x = 4,606.20 × 1,845.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.76x = 8,501,663.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,501,663.34/3,337.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.12

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