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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,162.08, 4,363.34 and 1,835.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,162.08, 4,363.34 and 1,835.53 is: 2,532.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,162.08 : 4,363.34 = 1,835.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,162.08/4,363.34 = 1,835.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,162.08x = 4,363.34 × 1,835.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,162.08x = 8,009,035.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,009,035.15/3,162.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,532.84

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