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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,184.33, 4,775.52 and 1,103.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,184.33, 4,775.52 and 1,103.84 is: 1,655.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,184.33 : 4,775.52 = 1,103.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,184.33/4,775.52 = 1,103.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,184.33x = 4,775.52 × 1,103.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,184.33x = 5,271,410.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,271,410.00/3,184.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.42

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