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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,164.94, 4,367.61 and 1,839.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,164.94, 4,367.61 and 1,839.42 is: 2,538.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,164.94 : 4,367.61 = 1,839.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,164.94/4,367.61 = 1,839.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,164.94x = 4,367.61 × 1,839.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,164.94x = 8,033,869.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,033,869.19/3,164.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,538.40

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