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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,408.11, 3,325.07 and 1,847.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,408.11, 3,325.07 and 1,847.69 is: 2,551.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,408.11 : 3,325.07 = 1,847.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,408.11/3,325.07 = 1,847.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,408.11x = 3,325.07 × 1,847.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,408.11x = 6,143,698.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,143,698.59/2,408.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.25

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