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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,183.73, 4,776.03 and 1,103.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,183.73, 4,776.03 and 1,103.18 is: 1,654.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,183.73 : 4,776.03 = 1,103.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,183.73/4,776.03 = 1,103.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,183.73x = 4,776.03 × 1,103.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,183.73x = 5,268,820.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,268,820.78/3,183.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654.92

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