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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,162.44, 4,364.16 and 1,836.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,162.44, 4,364.16 and 1,836.24 is: 2,534.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,162.44 : 4,364.16 = 1,836.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,162.44/4,364.16 = 1,836.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,162.44x = 4,364.16 × 1,836.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,162.44x = 8,013,645.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,013,645.16/3,162.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,534.01

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