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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,181.52, 4,771.37 and 1,101.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,181.52, 4,771.37 and 1,101.44 is: 1,651.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,181.52 : 4,771.37 = 1,101.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,181.52/4,771.37 = 1,101.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,181.52x = 4,771.37 × 1,101.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,181.52x = 5,255,384.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,255,384.19/3,181.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,651.85

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