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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.57, 4,608.64 and 1,847.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.57, 4,608.64 and 1,847.54 is: 2,549.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.57 : 4,608.64 = 1,847.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.57/4,608.64 = 1,847.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.57x = 4,608.64 × 1,847.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.57x = 8,514,619.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,514,619.08/3,339.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.62

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