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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.45, 4,607.04 and 1,846.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.45, 4,607.04 and 1,846.32 is: 2,547.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.45 : 4,607.04 = 1,846.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.45/4,607.04 = 1,846.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.45x = 4,607.04 × 1,846.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.45x = 8,506,059.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,506,059.74/3,338.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.90

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