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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,180.72, 4,771.29 and 1,100.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,180.72, 4,771.29 and 1,100.92 is: 1,651.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,180.72 : 4,771.29 = 1,100.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,180.72/4,771.29 = 1,100.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,180.72x = 4,771.29 × 1,100.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,180.72x = 5,252,808.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,252,808.59/3,180.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,651.45

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