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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.14, 4,635.67 and 1,846.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.14, 4,635.67 and 1,846.76 is: 2,548.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.14 : 4,635.67 = 1,846.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.14/4,635.67 = 1,846.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.14x = 4,635.67 × 1,846.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.14x = 8,560,976.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,560,976.90/3,359.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.56

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