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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,159.32, 4,359.87 and 1,833.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,159.32, 4,359.87 and 1,833.13 is: 2,529.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,159.32 : 4,359.87 = 1,833.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,159.32/4,359.87 = 1,833.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,159.32x = 4,359.87 × 1,833.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,159.32x = 7,992,197.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,992,197.59/3,159.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529.72

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