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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,163.29, 4,365.27 and 1,836.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,163.29, 4,365.27 and 1,836.96 is: 2,534.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,163.29 : 4,365.27 = 1,836.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,163.29/4,365.27 = 1,836.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,163.29x = 4,365.27 × 1,836.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,163.29x = 8,018,826.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,018,826.38/3,163.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,534.96

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