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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.82, 4,606.29 and 1,845.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.82, 4,606.29 and 1,845.78 is: 2,547.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.82 : 4,606.29 = 1,845.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.82/4,606.29 = 1,845.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.82x = 4,606.29 × 1,845.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.82x = 8,502,197.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,502,197.96/3,337.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.23

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