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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,164.52, 4,367.22 and 1,838.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,164.52, 4,367.22 and 1,838.64 is: 2,537.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,164.52 : 4,367.22 = 1,838.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,164.52/4,367.22 = 1,838.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,164.52x = 4,367.22 × 1,838.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,164.52x = 8,029,745.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,029,745.38/3,164.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,537.43

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