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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,163.79, 4,364.65 and 1,904.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,163.79, 4,364.65 and 1,904.13 is: 2,626.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,163.79 : 4,364.65 = 1,904.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,163.79/4,364.65 = 1,904.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,163.79x = 4,364.65 × 1,904.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,163.79x = 8,310,861.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,310,861.00/3,163.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.87

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