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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.22, 4,606.42 and 1,845.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.22, 4,606.42 and 1,845.93 is: 2,547.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.22 : 4,606.42 = 1,845.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.22/4,606.42 = 1,845.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.22x = 4,606.42 × 1,845.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.22x = 8,503,124.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,503,124.26/3,338.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.20

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