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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,165.09, 4,367.49 and 1,838.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,165.09, 4,367.49 and 1,838.52 is: 2,536.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,165.09 : 4,367.49 = 1,838.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,165.09/4,367.49 = 1,838.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,165.09x = 4,367.49 × 1,838.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,165.09x = 8,029,717.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,029,717.71/3,165.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.96

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