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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.96, 4,609.21 and 1,847.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.96, 4,609.21 and 1,847.98 is: 2,550.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.96 : 4,609.21 = 1,847.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.96/4,609.21 = 1,847.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.96x = 4,609.21 × 1,847.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.96x = 8,517,718.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,517,718.68/3,339.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.25

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