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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,290.28, 4,934.94 and 1,099

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,290.28, 4,934.94 and 1,099 is: 1,648.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,290.28 : 4,934.94 = 1,099 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,290.28/4,934.94 = 1,099/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,290.28x = 4,934.94 × 1,099
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,290.28x = 5,423,499.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,423,499.06/3,290.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,648.34

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