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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,182.49, 4,772.97 and 1,102.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,182.49, 4,772.97 and 1,102.59 is: 1,653.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,182.49 : 4,772.97 = 1,102.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,182.49/4,772.97 = 1,102.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,182.49x = 4,772.97 × 1,102.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,182.49x = 5,262,628.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,262,628.99/3,182.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,653.62

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