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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.81, 4,606.21 and 1,845.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.81, 4,606.21 and 1,845.83 is: 2,547.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.81 : 4,606.21 = 1,845.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.81/4,606.21 = 1,845.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.81x = 4,606.21 × 1,845.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.81x = 8,502,273.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,502,273.69/3,337.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.26

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