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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.55, 4,608.60 and 1,847.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.55, 4,608.60 and 1,847.49 is: 2,549.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.55 : 4,608.60 = 1,847.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.55/4,608.60 = 1,847.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.55x = 4,608.60 × 1,847.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.55x = 8,514,342.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,514,342.41/3,339.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.55

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