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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,211.44, 4,817.36 and 1,103.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,211.44, 4,817.36 and 1,103.19 is: 1,654.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,211.44 : 4,817.36 = 1,103.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,211.44/4,817.36 = 1,103.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,211.44x = 4,817.36 × 1,103.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,211.44x = 5,314,463.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,314,463.38/3,211.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654.85

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