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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.15, 4,606.52 and 1,845.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.15, 4,606.52 and 1,845.95 is: 2,547.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.15 : 4,606.52 = 1,845.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.15/4,606.52 = 1,845.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.15x = 4,606.52 × 1,845.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.15x = 8,503,373.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,503,373.33/3,338.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.33

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