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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,028.37, 4,177.08 and 1,847.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,028.37, 4,177.08 and 1,847.39 is: 2,548.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,028.37 : 4,177.08 = 1,847.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,028.37/4,177.08 = 1,847.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,028.37x = 4,177.08 × 1,847.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,028.37x = 7,716,674.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,716,674.94/3,028.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.13

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