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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,183.28, 4,775.13 and 1,103.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,183.28, 4,775.13 and 1,103.49 is: 1,655.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,183.28 : 4,775.13 = 1,103.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,183.28/4,775.13 = 1,103.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,183.28x = 4,775.13 × 1,103.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,183.28x = 5,269,308.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,269,308.20/3,183.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.31

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