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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,185.54, 4,776.55 and 1,105.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,185.54, 4,776.55 and 1,105.36 is: 1,657.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,185.54 : 4,776.55 = 1,105.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,185.54/4,776.55 = 1,105.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,185.54x = 4,776.55 × 1,105.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,185.54x = 5,279,792.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,279,792.60/3,185.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,657.43

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