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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,163.09, 4,365.30 and 1,836.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,163.09, 4,365.30 and 1,836.99 is: 2,535.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,163.09 : 4,365.30 = 1,836.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,163.09/4,365.30 = 1,836.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,163.09x = 4,365.30 × 1,836.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,163.09x = 8,019,012.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,019,012.45/3,163.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,535.18

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