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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,164.02, 4,366.52 and 1,838.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,164.02, 4,366.52 and 1,838.14 is: 2,536.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,164.02 : 4,366.52 = 1,838.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,164.02/4,366.52 = 1,838.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,164.02x = 4,366.52 × 1,838.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,164.02x = 8,026,275.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,026,275.07/3,164.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.73

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