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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.02, 4,606.36 and 1,845.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.02, 4,606.36 and 1,845.93 is: 2,547.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.02 : 4,606.36 = 1,845.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.02/4,606.36 = 1,845.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.02x = 4,606.36 × 1,845.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.02x = 8,503,018.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,503,018.11/3,338.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.32

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