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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.48, 4,607.17 and 1,846.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.48, 4,607.17 and 1,846.53 is: 2,548.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.48 : 4,607.17 = 1,846.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.48/4,607.17 = 1,846.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.48x = 4,607.17 × 1,846.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.48x = 8,507,289.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,507,289.84/3,338.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.25

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