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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166.68, 4,369.33 and 1,839.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166.68, 4,369.33 and 1,839.70 is: 2,538.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166.68 : 4,369.33 = 1,839.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166.68/4,369.33 = 1,839.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166.68x = 4,369.33 × 1,839.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166.68x = 8,038,256.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,038,256.40/3,166.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,538.39

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