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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,160.12, 4,360.44 and 1,833.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,160.12, 4,360.44 and 1,833.58 is: 2,530.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,160.12 : 4,360.44 = 1,833.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,160.12/4,360.44 = 1,833.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,160.12x = 4,360.44 × 1,833.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,160.12x = 7,995,215.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,995,215.58/3,160.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,530.04

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