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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.15, 4,607.92 and 1,847.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.15, 4,607.92 and 1,847.06 is: 2,548.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.15 : 4,607.92 = 1,847.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.15/4,607.92 = 1,847.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.15x = 4,607.92 × 1,847.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.15x = 8,511,104.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,511,104.72/3,339.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.88

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