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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.09, 4,607.88 and 1,846.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.09, 4,607.88 and 1,846.98 is: 2,548.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.09 : 4,607.88 = 1,846.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.09/4,607.88 = 1,846.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.09x = 4,607.88 × 1,846.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.09x = 8,510,662.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,510,662.20/3,339.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.80

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