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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,159.44, 4,359.60 and 1,832.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,159.44, 4,359.60 and 1,832.95 is: 2,529.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,159.44 : 4,359.60 = 1,832.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,159.44/4,359.60 = 1,832.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,159.44x = 4,359.60 × 1,832.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,159.44x = 7,990,917.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,990,917.92/3,159.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529.22

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