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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.16, 4,606.48 and 1,845.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.16, 4,606.48 and 1,845.98 is: 2,547.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.16 : 4,606.48 = 1,845.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.16/4,606.48 = 1,845.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.16x = 4,606.48 × 1,845.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.16x = 8,503,469.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,503,469.95/3,338.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.35

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