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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.20, 4,606.31 and 1,845.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.20, 4,606.31 and 1,845.91 is: 2,547.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.20 : 4,606.31 = 1,845.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.20/4,606.31 = 1,845.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.20x = 4,606.31 × 1,845.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.20x = 8,502,833.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,502,833.69/3,338.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.13

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