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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,291.52, 4,936.16 and 1,099.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,291.52, 4,936.16 and 1,099.64 is: 1,649.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,291.52 : 4,936.16 = 1,099.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,291.52/4,936.16 = 1,099.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,291.52x = 4,936.16 × 1,099.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,291.52x = 5,427,998.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,427,998.98/3,291.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,649.09

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