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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,164.29, 4,366.65 and 1,837.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,164.29, 4,366.65 and 1,837.96 is: 2,536.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,164.29 : 4,366.65 = 1,837.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,164.29/4,366.65 = 1,837.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,164.29x = 4,366.65 × 1,837.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,164.29x = 8,025,728.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,025,728.03/3,164.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.34

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