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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,298.66, 4,948.56 and 1,107.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,298.66, 4,948.56 and 1,107.60 is: 1,661.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,298.66 : 4,948.56 = 1,107.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,298.66/4,948.56 = 1,107.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,298.66x = 4,948.56 × 1,107.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,298.66x = 5,481,025.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,481,025.06/3,298.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,661.59

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