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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.32, 4,608.03 and 1,847.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.32, 4,608.03 and 1,847.19 is: 2,549.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.32 : 4,608.03 = 1,847.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.32/4,608.03 = 1,847.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.32x = 4,608.03 × 1,847.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.32x = 8,511,906.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,511,906.94/3,339.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.00

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