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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,164.72, 4,366.17 and 1,838.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,164.72, 4,366.17 and 1,838.34 is: 2,536.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,164.72 : 4,366.17 = 1,838.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,164.72/4,366.17 = 1,838.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,164.72x = 4,366.17 × 1,838.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,164.72x = 8,026,504.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,026,504.96/3,164.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.25

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