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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,163.41, 4,735.89 and 1,843.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,163.41, 4,735.89 and 1,843.13 is: 2,759.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,163.41 : 4,735.89 = 1,843.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,163.41/4,735.89 = 1,843.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,163.41x = 4,735.89 × 1,843.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,163.41x = 8,728,872.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,728,872.78/3,163.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.32

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