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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.24, 4,608.06 and 1,847.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.24, 4,608.06 and 1,847.13 is: 2,548.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.24 : 4,608.06 = 1,847.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.24/4,608.06 = 1,847.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.24x = 4,608.06 × 1,847.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.24x = 8,511,685.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,511,685.87/3,339.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.99

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