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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,182.99, 4,773.30 and 1,102.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,182.99, 4,773.30 and 1,102.46 is: 1,653.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,182.99 : 4,773.30 = 1,102.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,182.99/4,773.30 = 1,102.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,182.99x = 4,773.30 × 1,102.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,182.99x = 5,262,372.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,262,372.32/3,182.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,653.28

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