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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,185.49, 4,777.05 and 1,104.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,185.49, 4,777.05 and 1,104.93 is: 1,656.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,185.49 : 4,777.05 = 1,104.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,185.49/4,777.05 = 1,104.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,185.49x = 4,777.05 × 1,104.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,185.49x = 5,278,305.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,278,305.86/3,185.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656.98

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