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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.09, 4,606.38 and 1,845.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.09, 4,606.38 and 1,845.92 is: 2,547.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.09 : 4,606.38 = 1,845.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.09/4,606.38 = 1,845.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.09x = 4,606.38 × 1,845.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.09x = 8,503,008.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,503,008.97/3,338.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.27

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