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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,184.90, 4,776.21 and 1,104.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,184.90, 4,776.21 and 1,104.34 is: 1,656.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,184.90 : 4,776.21 = 1,104.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,184.90/4,776.21 = 1,104.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,184.90x = 4,776.21 × 1,104.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,184.90x = 5,274,566.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,274,566.17/3,184.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656.12

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