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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,161.84, 4,363.10 and 1,835.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,161.84, 4,363.10 and 1,835.33 is: 2,532.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,161.84 : 4,363.10 = 1,835.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,161.84/4,363.10 = 1,835.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,161.84x = 4,363.10 × 1,835.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,161.84x = 8,007,704.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,007,704.21/3,161.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,532.61

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