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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.19, 4,608.17 and 1,847.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.19, 4,608.17 and 1,847.14 is: 2,549.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.19 : 4,608.17 = 1,847.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.19/4,608.17 = 1,847.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.19x = 4,608.17 × 1,847.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.19x = 8,511,914.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,511,914.38/3,339.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.09

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