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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,162.50, 4,364.07 and 1,835.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,162.50, 4,364.07 and 1,835.99 is: 2,533.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,162.50 : 4,364.07 = 1,835.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,162.50/4,364.07 = 1,835.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,162.50x = 4,364.07 × 1,835.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,162.50x = 8,012,367.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,012,367.06/3,162.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,533.56

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