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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,290.90, 4,934.79 and 1,099.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,290.90, 4,934.79 and 1,099.04 is: 1,648.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,290.90 : 4,934.79 = 1,099.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,290.90/4,934.79 = 1,099.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,290.90x = 4,934.79 × 1,099.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,290.90x = 5,423,506.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,423,506.93/3,290.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,648.03

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