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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,306.96, 4,961.25 and 1,847.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,306.96, 4,961.25 and 1,847.07 is: 2,771.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,306.96 : 4,961.25 = 1,847.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,306.96/4,961.25 = 1,847.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,306.96x = 4,961.25 × 1,847.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,306.96x = 9,163,776.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,163,776.04/3,306.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,771.06

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