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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,163.12, 4,365.48 and 1,819.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,163.12, 4,365.48 and 1,819.24 is: 2,510.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,163.12 : 4,365.48 = 1,819.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,163.12/4,365.48 = 1,819.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,163.12x = 4,365.48 × 1,819.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,163.12x = 7,941,855.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,941,855.84/3,163.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,510.77

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