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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.04, 4,606.50 and 1,845.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.04, 4,606.50 and 1,845.96 is: 2,547.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.04 : 4,606.50 = 1,845.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.04/4,606.50 = 1,845.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.04x = 4,606.50 × 1,845.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.04x = 8,503,414.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,503,414.74/3,338.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.43

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