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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,163.18, 4,364.34 and 2,043.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,163.18, 4,364.34 and 2,043.71 is: 2,819.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,163.18 : 4,364.34 = 2,043.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,163.18/4,364.34 = 2,043.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,163.18x = 4,364.34 × 2,043.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,163.18x = 8,919,445.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,919,445.99/3,163.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,819.77

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