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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.10, 4,606.55 and 1,846.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.10, 4,606.55 and 1,846.00 is: 2,547.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.10 : 4,606.55 = 1,846.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.10/4,606.55 = 1,846.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.10x = 4,606.55 × 1,846.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.10x = 8,503,694.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,503,694.75/3,338.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.47

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