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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,165.18, 4,367.65 and 1,838.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,165.18, 4,367.65 and 1,838.85 is: 2,537.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,165.18 : 4,367.65 = 1,838.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,165.18/4,367.65 = 1,838.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,165.18x = 4,367.65 × 1,838.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,165.18x = 8,031,453.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,031,453.20/3,165.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,537.44

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