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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244.35, 4,477.23 and 1,847.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244.35, 4,477.23 and 1,847.19 is: 2,549.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.35 : 4,477.23 = 1,847.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.35/4,477.23 = 1,847.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.35x = 4,477.23 × 1,847.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.35x = 8,270,272.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,270,272.10/3,244.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.13

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