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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.94, 4,606.32 and 1,845.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.94, 4,606.32 and 1,845.89 is: 2,547.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.94 : 4,606.32 = 1,845.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.94/4,606.32 = 1,845.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.94x = 4,606.32 × 1,845.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.94x = 8,502,760.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,502,760.02/3,337.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.31

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