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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.94, 4,606.34 and 1,845.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.94, 4,606.34 and 1,845.92 is: 2,547.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.94 : 4,606.34 = 1,845.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.94/4,606.34 = 1,845.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.94x = 4,606.34 × 1,845.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.94x = 8,502,937.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,502,937.42/3,337.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.36

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