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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,164.38, 4,367.09 and 1,820.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,164.38, 4,367.09 and 1,820.40 is: 2,512.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,164.38 : 4,367.09 = 1,820.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,164.38/4,367.09 = 1,820.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,164.38x = 4,367.09 × 1,820.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,164.38x = 7,949,864.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,949,864.74/3,164.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,512.30

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