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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,159.09, 4,359.09 and 1,832.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,159.09, 4,359.09 and 1,832.55 is: 2,528.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,159.09 : 4,359.09 = 1,832.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,159.09/4,359.09 = 1,832.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,159.09x = 4,359.09 × 1,832.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,159.09x = 7,988,250.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,988,250.38/3,159.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,528.66

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