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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.89, 4,609.05 and 1,847.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.89, 4,609.05 and 1,847.77 is: 2,549.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.89 : 4,609.05 = 1,847.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.89/4,609.05 = 1,847.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.89x = 4,609.05 × 1,847.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.89x = 8,516,464.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,516,464.32/3,339.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.92

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