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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,183.77, 4,773.60 and 1,103.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,183.77, 4,773.60 and 1,103.63 is: 1,654.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,183.77 : 4,773.60 = 1,103.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,183.77/4,773.60 = 1,103.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,183.77x = 4,773.60 × 1,103.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,183.77x = 5,268,264.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,268,264.30/3,183.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654.72

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