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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,182.29, 4,772.29 and 1,101.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,182.29, 4,772.29 and 1,101.73 is: 1,652.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,182.29 : 4,772.29 = 1,101.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,182.29/4,772.29 = 1,101.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,182.29x = 4,772.29 × 1,101.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,182.29x = 5,257,779.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,257,779.22/3,182.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,652.20

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