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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,163.32, 4,365.36 and 1,837.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,163.32, 4,365.36 and 1,837.80 is: 2,536.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,163.32 : 4,365.36 = 1,837.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,163.32/4,365.36 = 1,837.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,163.32x = 4,365.36 × 1,837.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,163.32x = 8,022,658.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,022,658.61/3,163.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.15

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