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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.88, 4,607.57 and 1,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.88, 4,607.57 and 1,846.80 is: 2,548.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.88 : 4,607.57 = 1,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.88/4,607.57 = 1,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.88x = 4,607.57 × 1,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.88x = 8,509,260.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,509,260.28/3,338.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.54

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