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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,297.82, 4,946.58 and 1,106.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,297.82, 4,946.58 and 1,106.38 is: 1,659.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297.82 : 4,946.58 = 1,106.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297.82/4,946.58 = 1,106.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297.82x = 4,946.58 × 1,106.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297.82x = 5,472,797.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,472,797.18/3,297.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,659.52

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