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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,164.54, 4,367.34 and 1,905.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,164.54, 4,367.34 and 1,905.98 is: 2,630.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,164.54 : 4,367.34 = 1,905.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,164.54/4,367.34 = 1,905.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,164.54x = 4,367.34 × 1,905.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,164.54x = 8,324,040.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,324,040.86/3,164.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630.42

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