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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,182.27, 4,772.49 and 1,102.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,182.27, 4,772.49 and 1,102.19 is: 1,652.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,182.27 : 4,772.49 = 1,102.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,182.27/4,772.49 = 1,102.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,182.27x = 4,772.49 × 1,102.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,182.27x = 5,260,202.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,260,202.68/3,182.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,652.97

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