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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,183.03, 4,773.61 and 1,102.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,183.03, 4,773.61 and 1,102.95 is: 1,654.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,183.03 : 4,773.61 = 1,102.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,183.03/4,773.61 = 1,102.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,183.03x = 4,773.61 × 1,102.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,183.03x = 5,265,053.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,265,053.15/3,183.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654.10

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