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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,298.40, 4,948.34 and 1,107.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,298.40, 4,948.34 and 1,107.07 is: 1,660.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,298.40 : 4,948.34 = 1,107.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,298.40/4,948.34 = 1,107.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,298.40x = 4,948.34 × 1,107.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,298.40x = 5,478,153.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,478,153.23/3,298.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,660.85

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