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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,159.58, 4,360.26 and 1,833.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,159.58, 4,360.26 and 1,833.34 is: 2,530.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,159.58 : 4,360.26 = 1,833.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,159.58/4,360.26 = 1,833.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,159.58x = 4,360.26 × 1,833.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,159.58x = 7,993,839.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,993,839.07/3,159.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,530.03

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