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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,163.19, 4,365.23 and 1,904.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,163.19, 4,365.23 and 1,904.31 is: 2,627.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,163.19 : 4,365.23 = 1,904.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,163.19/4,365.23 = 1,904.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,163.19x = 4,365.23 × 1,904.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,163.19x = 8,312,741.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,312,741.62/3,163.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.97

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