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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,299.04, 4,948 and 990.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,299.04, 4,948 and 990.08 is: 1,484.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,299.04 : 4,948 = 990.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,299.04/4,948 = 990.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,299.04x = 4,948 × 990.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,299.04x = 4,898,915.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,898,915.84/3,299.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484.95

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