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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,164.47, 4,367.93 and 1,986.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,164.47, 4,367.93 and 1,986.53 is: 2,742.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,164.47 : 4,367.93 = 1,986.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,164.47/4,367.93 = 1,986.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,164.47x = 4,367.93 × 1,986.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,164.47x = 8,676,992.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,676,992.21/3,164.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742.01

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