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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.24, 4,606.72 and 1,846.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.24, 4,606.72 and 1,846.04 is: 2,547.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.24 : 4,606.72 = 1,846.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.24/4,606.72 = 1,846.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.24x = 4,606.72 × 1,846.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.24x = 8,504,189.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,504,189.39/3,338.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.51

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