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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.38, 4,606.78 and 1,846.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.38, 4,606.78 and 1,846.22 is: 2,547.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.38 : 4,606.78 = 1,846.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.38/4,606.78 = 1,846.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.38x = 4,606.78 × 1,846.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.38x = 8,505,097.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,505,097.11/3,338.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.68

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