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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,419.10, 4,718.35 and 1,847.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,419.10, 4,718.35 and 1,847.19 is: 2,549.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,419.10 : 4,718.35 = 1,847.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,419.10/4,718.35 = 1,847.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,419.10x = 4,718.35 × 1,847.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,419.10x = 8,715,688.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,715,688.94/3,419.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.12

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