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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.39, 4,607.30 and 1,846.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.39, 4,607.30 and 1,846.41 is: 2,548.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.39 : 4,607.30 = 1,846.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.39/4,607.30 = 1,846.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.39x = 4,607.30 × 1,846.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.39x = 8,506,955.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,506,955.56/3,338.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.22

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