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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.02, 4,607.76 and 1,846.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.02, 4,607.76 and 1,846.90 is: 2,548.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.02 : 4,607.76 = 1,846.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.02/4,607.76 = 1,846.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.02x = 4,607.76 × 1,846.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.02x = 8,510,071.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,510,071.94/3,339.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.67

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