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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,163.12, 4,743.08 and 1,847.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,163.12, 4,743.08 and 1,847.32 is: 2,770.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,163.12 : 4,743.08 = 1,847.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,163.12/4,743.08 = 1,847.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,163.12x = 4,743.08 × 1,847.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,163.12x = 8,761,986.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,761,986.55/3,163.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.05

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