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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,163.22, 4,743.35 and 1,847.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,163.22, 4,743.35 and 1,847.36 is: 2,770.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,163.22 : 4,743.35 = 1,847.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,163.22/4,743.35 = 1,847.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,163.22x = 4,743.35 × 1,847.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,163.22x = 8,762,651.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,762,651.34/3,163.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.17

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