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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.22, 4,608.16 and 1,847.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.22, 4,608.16 and 1,847.12 is: 2,549.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.22 : 4,608.16 = 1,847.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.22/4,608.16 = 1,847.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.22x = 4,608.16 × 1,847.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.22x = 8,511,824.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,511,824.50/3,339.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.05

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