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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,163.58, 4,365.41 and 1,837.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,163.58, 4,365.41 and 1,837.03 is: 2,534.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,163.58 : 4,365.41 = 1,837.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,163.58/4,365.41 = 1,837.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,163.58x = 4,365.41 × 1,837.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,163.58x = 8,019,389.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,019,389.13/3,163.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,534.91

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