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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,181.88, 4,771.68 and 1,101.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,181.88, 4,771.68 and 1,101.33 is: 1,651.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,181.88 : 4,771.68 = 1,101.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,181.88/4,771.68 = 1,101.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,181.88x = 4,771.68 × 1,101.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,181.88x = 5,255,170.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,255,170.48/3,181.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,651.59

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