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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.39, 4,606.87 and 1,846.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.39, 4,606.87 and 1,846.23 is: 2,547.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.39 : 4,606.87 = 1,846.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.39/4,606.87 = 1,846.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.39x = 4,606.87 × 1,846.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.39x = 8,505,341.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,505,341.60/3,338.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.74

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