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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,164.67, 4,366.95 and 1,838.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,164.67, 4,366.95 and 1,838.36 is: 2,536.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,164.67 : 4,366.95 = 1,838.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,164.67/4,366.95 = 1,838.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,164.67x = 4,366.95 × 1,838.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,164.67x = 8,028,004.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,028,004.37/3,164.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.76

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