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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.91, 4,608.67 and 1,847.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.91, 4,608.67 and 1,847.62 is: 2,549.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.91 : 4,608.67 = 1,847.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.91/4,608.67 = 1,847.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.91x = 4,608.67 × 1,847.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.91x = 8,515,075.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,515,075.48/3,339.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.49

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