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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,298.32, 4,948.02 and 1,076.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,298.32, 4,948.02 and 1,076.49 is: 1,614.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,298.32 : 4,948.02 = 1,076.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,298.32/4,948.02 = 1,076.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,298.32x = 4,948.02 × 1,076.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,298.32x = 5,326,494.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,326,494.05/3,298.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614.91

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