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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244.84, 4,477.84 and 1,847.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244.84, 4,477.84 and 1,847.58 is: 2,549.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.84 : 4,477.84 = 1,847.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.84/4,477.84 = 1,847.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.84x = 4,477.84 × 1,847.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.84x = 8,273,167.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,273,167.63/3,244.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.64

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