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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,159.41, 4,359.96 and 1,833.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,159.41, 4,359.96 and 1,833.30 is: 2,529.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,159.41 : 4,359.96 = 1,833.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,159.41/4,359.96 = 1,833.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,159.41x = 4,359.96 × 1,833.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,159.41x = 7,993,114.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,993,114.67/3,159.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529.94

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