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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,163.34, 4,367.70 and 2,044.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,163.34, 4,367.70 and 2,044.91 is: 2,823.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,163.34 : 4,367.70 = 2,044.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,163.34/4,367.70 = 2,044.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,163.34x = 4,367.70 × 2,044.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,163.34x = 8,931,553.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,931,553.41/3,163.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.46

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