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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,164.66, 4,366.49 and 1,838.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,164.66, 4,366.49 and 1,838.13 is: 2,536.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,164.66 : 4,366.49 = 1,838.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,164.66/4,366.49 = 1,838.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,164.66x = 4,366.49 × 1,838.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,164.66x = 8,026,167.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,026,167.07/3,164.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.19

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