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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,180.87, 4,770.26 and 1,100.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,180.87, 4,770.26 and 1,100.35 is: 1,650.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,180.87 : 4,770.26 = 1,100.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,180.87/4,770.26 = 1,100.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,180.87x = 4,770.26 × 1,100.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,180.87x = 5,248,960.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,248,960.18/3,180.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,650.16

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