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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,165.05, 4,367.10 and 1,838.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,165.05, 4,367.10 and 1,838.07 is: 2,536.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,165.05 : 4,367.10 = 1,838.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,165.05/4,367.10 = 1,838.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,165.05x = 4,367.10 × 1,838.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,165.05x = 8,027,004.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,027,004.47/3,165.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.14

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