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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,159.10, 4,360.52 and 1,833.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,159.10, 4,360.52 and 1,833.33 is: 2,530.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,159.10 : 4,360.52 = 1,833.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,159.10/4,360.52 = 1,833.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,159.10x = 4,360.52 × 1,833.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,159.10x = 7,994,262.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,994,262.96/3,159.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,530.55

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