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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,181.58, 4,771.58 and 1,101.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,181.58, 4,771.58 and 1,101.65 is: 1,652.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,181.58 : 4,771.58 = 1,101.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,181.58/4,771.58 = 1,101.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,181.58x = 4,771.58 × 1,101.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,181.58x = 5,256,581.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,256,581.74/3,181.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,652.19

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