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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.08, 4,606.65 and 1,846.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.08, 4,606.65 and 1,846.18 is: 2,547.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.08 : 4,606.65 = 1,846.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.08/4,606.65 = 1,846.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.08x = 4,606.65 × 1,846.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.08x = 8,504,705.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,504,705.10/3,338.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.78

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