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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,163.66, 4,736.27 and 1,843.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,163.66, 4,736.27 and 1,843.38 is: 2,759.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,163.66 : 4,736.27 = 1,843.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,163.66/4,736.27 = 1,843.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,163.66x = 4,736.27 × 1,843.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,163.66x = 8,730,745.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,730,745.39/3,163.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.70

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