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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,183.24, 4,773.68 and 1,102.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,183.24, 4,773.68 and 1,102.71 is: 1,653.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,183.24 : 4,773.68 = 1,102.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,183.24/4,773.68 = 1,102.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,183.24x = 4,773.68 × 1,102.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,183.24x = 5,263,979.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,263,979.16/3,183.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,653.65

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