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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.75, 4,608.94 and 1,847.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.75, 4,608.94 and 1,847.70 is: 2,549.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.75 : 4,608.94 = 1,847.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.75/4,608.94 = 1,847.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.75x = 4,608.94 × 1,847.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.75x = 8,515,940.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,515,940.75/3,339.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.87

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