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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166.01, 4,368.14 and 1,839.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166.01, 4,368.14 and 1,839.46 is: 2,537.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166.01 : 4,368.14 = 1,839.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166.01/4,368.14 = 1,839.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166.01x = 4,368.14 × 1,839.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166.01x = 8,034,987.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,034,987.77/3,166.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,537.89

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