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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.54, 4,608.54 and 1,847.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.54, 4,608.54 and 1,847.41 is: 2,549.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.54 : 4,608.54 = 1,847.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.54/4,608.54 = 1,847.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.54x = 4,608.54 × 1,847.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.54x = 8,513,862.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,513,862.88/3,339.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.41

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