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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,159.83, 4,360.48 and 1,833.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,159.83, 4,360.48 and 1,833.45 is: 2,530.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,159.83 : 4,360.48 = 1,833.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,159.83/4,360.48 = 1,833.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,159.83x = 4,360.48 × 1,833.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,159.83x = 7,994,722.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,994,722.06/3,159.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,530.11

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