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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,160.15, 4,361.14 and 1,833.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,160.15, 4,361.14 and 1,833.57 is: 2,530.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,160.15 : 4,361.14 = 1,833.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,160.15/4,361.14 = 1,833.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,160.15x = 4,361.14 × 1,833.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,160.15x = 7,996,457.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,996,457.76/3,160.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,530.41

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