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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.10, 4,607.93 and 1,847

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.10, 4,607.93 and 1,847 is: 2,548.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.10 : 4,607.93 = 1,847 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.10/4,607.93 = 1,847/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.10x = 4,607.93 × 1,847
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.10x = 8,510,846.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,510,846.71/3,339.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.84

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