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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,164.33, 4,365.43 and 1,819.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,164.33, 4,365.43 and 1,819.70 is: 2,510.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,164.33 : 4,365.43 = 1,819.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,164.33/4,365.43 = 1,819.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,164.33x = 4,365.43 × 1,819.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,164.33x = 7,943,772.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,943,772.97/3,164.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,510.41

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