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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,163.40, 4,364.09 and 1,836.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,163.40, 4,364.09 and 1,836.40 is: 2,533.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,163.40 : 4,364.09 = 1,836.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,163.40/4,364.09 = 1,836.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,163.40x = 4,364.09 × 1,836.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,163.40x = 8,014,200.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,014,200.16/3,163.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,533.41

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