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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,182.03, 4,772.12 and 1,101.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,182.03, 4,772.12 and 1,101.95 is: 1,652.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,182.03 : 4,772.12 = 1,101.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,182.03/4,772.12 = 1,101.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,182.03x = 4,772.12 × 1,101.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,182.03x = 5,258,608.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,258,608.26/3,182.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,652.60

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