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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.17, 4,606.49 and 1,846.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.17, 4,606.49 and 1,846.00 is: 2,547.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.17 : 4,606.49 = 1,846.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.17/4,606.49 = 1,846.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.17x = 4,606.49 × 1,846.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.17x = 8,503,559.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,503,559.79/3,338.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.37

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