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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,164.10, 4,366.42 and 1,837.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,164.10, 4,366.42 and 1,837.86 is: 2,536.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,164.10 : 4,366.42 = 1,837.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,164.10/4,366.42 = 1,837.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,164.10x = 4,366.42 × 1,837.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,164.10x = 8,024,868.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,024,868.66/3,164.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.22

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