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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,419.66, 4,719.12 and 1,847.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,419.66, 4,719.12 and 1,847.75 is: 2,549.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,419.66 : 4,719.12 = 1,847.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,419.66/4,719.12 = 1,847.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,419.66x = 4,719.12 × 1,847.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,419.66x = 8,719,755.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,719,755.20/3,419.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.89

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