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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.89, 4,607.69 and 1,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.89, 4,607.69 and 1,846.80 is: 2,548.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.89 : 4,607.69 = 1,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.89/4,607.69 = 1,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.89x = 4,607.69 × 1,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.89x = 8,509,472.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,509,472.66/3,338.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.60

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