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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.29, 4,606.75 and 1,846.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.29, 4,606.75 and 1,846.11 is: 2,547.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.29 : 4,606.75 = 1,846.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.29/4,606.75 = 1,846.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.29x = 4,606.75 × 1,846.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.29x = 8,504,567.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,504,567.24/3,338.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.58

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