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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,042.67, 4,199.17 and 1,847.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,042.67, 4,199.17 and 1,847.37 is: 2,549.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042.67 : 4,199.17 = 1,847.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042.67/4,199.17 = 1,847.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042.67x = 4,199.17 × 1,847.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042.67x = 7,757,416.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,757,416.06/3,042.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.54

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