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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,159.16, 4,359.18 and 1,832.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,159.16, 4,359.18 and 1,832.92 is: 2,529.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,159.16 : 4,359.18 = 1,832.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,159.16/4,359.18 = 1,832.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,159.16x = 4,359.18 × 1,832.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,159.16x = 7,990,028.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,990,028.21/3,159.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529.16

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