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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.29, 4,607.84 and 1,847.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.29, 4,607.84 and 1,847.16 is: 2,548.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.29 : 4,607.84 = 1,847.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.29/4,607.84 = 1,847.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.29x = 4,607.84 × 1,847.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.29x = 8,511,422.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,511,422.35/3,339.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.87

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