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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,182.01, 4,772.93 and 1,101.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,182.01, 4,772.93 and 1,101.88 is: 1,652.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,182.01 : 4,772.93 = 1,101.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,182.01/4,772.93 = 1,101.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,182.01x = 4,772.93 × 1,101.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,182.01x = 5,259,196.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,259,196.11/3,182.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,652.79

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