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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.43, 4,607.90 and 1,847.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.43, 4,607.90 and 1,847.35 is: 2,549.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.43 : 4,607.90 = 1,847.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.43/4,607.90 = 1,847.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.43x = 4,607.90 × 1,847.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.43x = 8,512,407.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,512,407.52/3,339.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.06

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