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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,290.34, 4,935.06 and 1,099.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,290.34, 4,935.06 and 1,099.02 is: 1,648.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,290.34 : 4,935.06 = 1,099.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,290.34/4,935.06 = 1,099.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,290.34x = 4,935.06 × 1,099.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,290.34x = 5,423,729.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,423,729.64/3,290.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,648.38

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