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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.88, 4,608.91 and 1,847.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.88, 4,608.91 and 1,847.78 is: 2,549.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.88 : 4,608.91 = 1,847.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.88/4,608.91 = 1,847.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.88x = 4,608.91 × 1,847.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.88x = 8,516,251.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,516,251.72/3,339.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.87

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