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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.99, 4,609.17 and 1,847.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.99, 4,609.17 and 1,847.90 is: 2,550.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.99 : 4,609.17 = 1,847.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.99/4,609.17 = 1,847.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.99x = 4,609.17 × 1,847.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.99x = 8,517,262.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,517,262.20/3,339.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.09

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