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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,291.15, 4,936.18 and 1,099.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,291.15, 4,936.18 and 1,099.87 is: 1,649.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,291.15 : 4,936.18 = 1,099.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,291.15/4,936.18 = 1,099.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,291.15x = 4,936.18 × 1,099.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,291.15x = 5,429,159.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,429,159.05/3,291.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,649.63

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