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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,297.80, 4,946.71 and 1,106.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,297.80, 4,946.71 and 1,106.54 is: 1,659.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297.80 : 4,946.71 = 1,106.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297.80/4,946.71 = 1,106.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297.80x = 4,946.71 × 1,106.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297.80x = 5,473,732.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,473,732.48/3,297.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,659.81

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