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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166.02, 4,367.93 and 1,839.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166.02, 4,367.93 and 1,839.24 is: 2,537.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166.02 : 4,367.93 = 1,839.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166.02/4,367.93 = 1,839.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166.02x = 4,367.93 × 1,839.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166.02x = 8,033,662.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,033,662.38/3,166.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,537.46

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