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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,298.03, 4,946.49 and 1,106.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,298.03, 4,946.49 and 1,106.75 is: 1,659.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,298.03 : 4,946.49 = 1,106.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,298.03/4,946.49 = 1,106.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,298.03x = 4,946.49 × 1,106.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,298.03x = 5,474,527.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,474,527.81/3,298.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,659.94

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