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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166.17, 4,369.19 and 1,839.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166.17, 4,369.19 and 1,839.93 is: 2,539.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166.17 : 4,369.19 = 1,839.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166.17/4,369.19 = 1,839.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166.17x = 4,369.19 × 1,839.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166.17x = 8,038,994.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,038,994.56/3,166.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.03

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