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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,164.74, 4,367.18 and 1,838.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,164.74, 4,367.18 and 1,838.23 is: 2,536.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,164.74 : 4,367.18 = 1,838.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,164.74/4,367.18 = 1,838.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,164.74x = 4,367.18 × 1,838.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,164.74x = 8,027,874.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,027,874.97/3,164.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.66

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