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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.26, 4,608 and 1,847.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.26, 4,608 and 1,847.09 is: 2,548.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.26 : 4,608 = 1,847.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.26/4,608 = 1,847.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.26x = 4,608 × 1,847.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.26x = 8,511,390.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,511,390.72/3,339.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.89

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