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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.67, 4,607.01 and 1,846.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.67, 4,607.01 and 1,846.65 is: 2,548.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.67 : 4,607.01 = 1,846.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.67/4,607.01 = 1,846.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.67x = 4,607.01 × 1,846.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.67x = 8,507,535.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,507,535.02/3,338.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.18

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