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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,184.16, 4,775.31 and 1,104.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,184.16, 4,775.31 and 1,104.08 is: 1,655.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,184.16 : 4,775.31 = 1,104.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,184.16/4,775.31 = 1,104.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,184.16x = 4,775.31 × 1,104.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,184.16x = 5,272,300.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,272,300.39/3,184.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.79

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