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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,184.77, 4,775.10 and 1,104.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,184.77, 4,775.10 and 1,104.63 is: 1,656.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,184.77 : 4,775.10 = 1,104.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,184.77/4,775.10 = 1,104.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,184.77x = 4,775.10 × 1,104.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,184.77x = 5,274,718.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,274,718.71/3,184.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656.23

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