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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.33, 4,606.81 and 1,846.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.33, 4,606.81 and 1,846.20 is: 2,547.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.33 : 4,606.81 = 1,846.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.33/4,606.81 = 1,846.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.33x = 4,606.81 × 1,846.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.33x = 8,505,088.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,505,088.01/3,338.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.71

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