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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,183.02, 4,773.89 and 1,074.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,183.02, 4,773.89 and 1,074.44 is: 1,611.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,183.02 : 4,773.89 = 1,074.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,183.02/4,773.89 = 1,074.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,183.02x = 4,773.89 × 1,074.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,183.02x = 5,129,258.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,129,258.37/3,183.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611.44

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