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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,164.01, 4,366.65 and 1,837.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,164.01, 4,366.65 and 1,837.64 is: 2,536.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,164.01 : 4,366.65 = 1,837.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,164.01/4,366.65 = 1,837.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,164.01x = 4,366.65 × 1,837.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,164.01x = 8,024,330.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,024,330.71/3,164.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.13

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