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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.32, 4,608.29 and 1,847.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.32, 4,608.29 and 1,847.29 is: 2,549.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.32 : 4,608.29 = 1,847.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.32/4,608.29 = 1,847.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.32x = 4,608.29 × 1,847.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.32x = 8,512,824.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,512,824.99/3,339.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.27

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