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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.95, 4,606.23 and 1,845.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.95, 4,606.23 and 1,845.84 is: 2,547.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.95 : 4,606.23 = 1,845.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.95/4,606.23 = 1,845.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.95x = 4,606.23 × 1,845.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.95x = 8,502,363.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,502,363.58/3,337.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.18

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