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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,309.35, 4,964.18 and 1,847.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,309.35, 4,964.18 and 1,847.39 is: 2,771.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,309.35 : 4,964.18 = 1,847.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,309.35/4,964.18 = 1,847.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,309.35x = 4,964.18 × 1,847.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,309.35x = 9,170,742.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,170,742.43/3,309.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,771.17

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