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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,183.01, 4,773.37 and 1,102.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,183.01, 4,773.37 and 1,102.45 is: 1,653.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,183.01 : 4,773.37 = 1,102.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,183.01/4,773.37 = 1,102.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,183.01x = 4,773.37 × 1,102.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,183.01x = 5,262,396.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,262,396.24/3,183.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,653.28

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