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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.42, 4,606.92 and 1,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.42, 4,606.92 and 1,846.40 is: 2,547.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.42 : 4,606.92 = 1,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.42/4,606.92 = 1,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.42x = 4,606.92 × 1,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.42x = 8,506,194.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,506,194.05/3,338.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.97

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