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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.62, 4,607.08 and 1,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.62, 4,607.08 and 1,846.40 is: 2,547.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.62 : 4,607.08 = 1,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.62/4,607.08 = 1,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.62x = 4,607.08 × 1,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.62x = 8,506,484.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,506,484.86/3,338.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.91

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