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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,345.95, 3,233.69 and 1,847.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,345.95, 3,233.69 and 1,847.80 is: 2,547.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,345.95 : 3,233.69 = 1,847.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,345.95/3,233.69 = 1,847.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,345.95x = 3,233.69 × 1,847.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,345.95x = 5,975,212.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,975,212.38/2,345.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.03

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