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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,183.50, 4,775.26 and 1,103.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,183.50, 4,775.26 and 1,103.51 is: 1,655.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,183.50 : 4,775.26 = 1,103.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,183.50/4,775.26 = 1,103.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,183.50x = 4,775.26 × 1,103.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,183.50x = 5,269,527.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,269,527.41/3,183.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.26

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