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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,539.98, 3,806.19 and 1,847.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,539.98, 3,806.19 and 1,847.97 is: 2,769.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,539.98 : 3,806.19 = 1,847.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,539.98/3,806.19 = 1,847.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,539.98x = 3,806.19 × 1,847.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,539.98x = 7,033,724.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,033,724.93/2,539.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769.20

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