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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.06, 4,163.54 and 1,838.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.06, 4,163.54 and 1,838.14 is: 2,536.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.06 : 4,163.54 = 1,838.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.06/4,163.54 = 1,838.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.06x = 4,163.54 × 1,838.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.06x = 7,653,148.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,653,148.60/3,017.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.62

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