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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.96, 4,607.50 and 1,846.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.96, 4,607.50 and 1,846.88 is: 2,548.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.96 : 4,607.50 = 1,846.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.96/4,607.50 = 1,846.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.96x = 4,607.50 × 1,846.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.96x = 8,509,499.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,509,499.60/3,338.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.55

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