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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,298.84, 4,948.98 and 1,107.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,298.84, 4,948.98 and 1,107.51 is: 1,661.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,298.84 : 4,948.98 = 1,107.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,298.84/4,948.98 = 1,107.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,298.84x = 4,948.98 × 1,107.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,298.84x = 5,481,044.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,481,044.84/3,298.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,661.51

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