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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.71, 4,608.71 and 1,847.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.71, 4,608.71 and 1,847.58 is: 2,549.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.71 : 4,608.71 = 1,847.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.71/4,608.71 = 1,847.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.71x = 4,608.71 × 1,847.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.71x = 8,514,928.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,514,928.14/3,339.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.60

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