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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.68, 4,608.86 and 1,847.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.68, 4,608.86 and 1,847.66 is: 2,549.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.68 : 4,608.86 = 1,847.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.68/4,608.86 = 1,847.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.68x = 4,608.86 × 1,847.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.68x = 8,515,573.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,515,573.99/3,339.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.82

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