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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.66, 4,607.32 and 1,846.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.66, 4,607.32 and 1,846.61 is: 2,548.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.66 : 4,607.32 = 1,846.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.66/4,607.32 = 1,846.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.66x = 4,607.32 × 1,846.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.66x = 8,507,930.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,507,930.09/3,338.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.30

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