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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,184.25, 4,775.32 and 1,103.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,184.25, 4,775.32 and 1,103.73 is: 1,655.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,184.25 : 4,775.32 = 1,103.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,184.25/4,775.32 = 1,103.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,184.25x = 4,775.32 × 1,103.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,184.25x = 5,270,647.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,270,647.42/3,184.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.23

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