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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,684.60, 3,707.56 and 1,847.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,684.60, 3,707.56 and 1,847.46 is: 2,551.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,684.60 : 3,707.56 = 1,847.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,684.60/3,707.56 = 1,847.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,684.60x = 3,707.56 × 1,847.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,684.60x = 6,849,564.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,849,564.18/2,684.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.43

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