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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.26, 4,608.09 and 1,847.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.26, 4,608.09 and 1,847.24 is: 2,549.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.26 : 4,608.09 = 1,847.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.26/4,608.09 = 1,847.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.26x = 4,608.09 × 1,847.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.26x = 8,512,225.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,512,225.13/3,339.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.14

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