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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,183.20, 4,775.86 and 1,103.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,183.20, 4,775.86 and 1,103.73 is: 1,655.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,183.20 : 4,775.86 = 1,103.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,183.20/4,775.86 = 1,103.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,183.20x = 4,775.86 × 1,103.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,183.20x = 5,271,243.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,271,243.43/3,183.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.96

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