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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.41, 4,608.03 and 1,847.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.41, 4,608.03 and 1,847.09 is: 2,548.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.41 : 4,608.03 = 1,847.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.41/4,608.03 = 1,847.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.41x = 4,608.03 × 1,847.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.41x = 8,511,446.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,511,446.13/3,339.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.79

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