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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,182.04, 4,771.10 and 1,101.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,182.04, 4,771.10 and 1,101.56 is: 1,651.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,182.04 : 4,771.10 = 1,101.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,182.04/4,771.10 = 1,101.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,182.04x = 4,771.10 × 1,101.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,182.04x = 5,255,652.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,255,652.92/3,182.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,651.66

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