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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.32, 4,608.36 and 1,847.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.32, 4,608.36 and 1,847.28 is: 2,549.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.32 : 4,608.36 = 1,847.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.32/4,608.36 = 1,847.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.32x = 4,608.36 × 1,847.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.32x = 8,512,931.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,512,931.26/3,339.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.30

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