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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,163.20, 4,365.45 and 1,904.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,163.20, 4,365.45 and 1,904.46 is: 2,628.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,163.20 : 4,365.45 = 1,904.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,163.20/4,365.45 = 1,904.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,163.20x = 4,365.45 × 1,904.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,163.20x = 8,313,824.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,313,824.91/3,163.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.30

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