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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,163.23, 4,365.23 and 1,837.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,163.23, 4,365.23 and 1,837.76 is: 2,536.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,163.23 : 4,365.23 = 1,837.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,163.23/4,365.23 = 1,837.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,163.23x = 4,365.23 × 1,837.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,163.23x = 8,022,214.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,022,214.07/3,163.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.08

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