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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.47, 4,608.05 and 1,847.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.47, 4,608.05 and 1,847.18 is: 2,548.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.47 : 4,608.05 = 1,847.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.47/4,608.05 = 1,847.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.47x = 4,608.05 × 1,847.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.47x = 8,511,865.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,511,865.52/3,339.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.87

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