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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.97, 4,607.84 and 1,846.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.97, 4,607.84 and 1,846.85 is: 2,548.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.97 : 4,607.84 = 1,846.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.97/4,607.84 = 1,846.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.97x = 4,607.84 × 1,846.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.97x = 8,509,986.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,509,986.41/3,338.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.68

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