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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.16, 4,607.69 and 1,846.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.16, 4,607.69 and 1,846.84 is: 2,548.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.16 : 4,607.69 = 1,846.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.16/4,607.69 = 1,846.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.16x = 4,607.69 × 1,846.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.16x = 8,509,645.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,509,645.45/3,339.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.44

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