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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,180.02, 4,770.46 and 1,099.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,180.02, 4,770.46 and 1,099.47 is: 1,649.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,180.02 : 4,770.46 = 1,099.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,180.02/4,770.46 = 1,099.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,180.02x = 4,770.46 × 1,099.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,180.02x = 5,244,963.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,244,963.24/3,180.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,649.35

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