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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,184.70, 4,777.11 and 1,104.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,184.70, 4,777.11 and 1,104.78 is: 1,657.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,184.70 : 4,777.11 = 1,104.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,184.70/4,777.11 = 1,104.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,184.70x = 4,777.11 × 1,104.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,184.70x = 5,277,655.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,277,655.59/3,184.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,657.19

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