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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,299.27, 4,949.65 and 1,107.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,299.27, 4,949.65 and 1,107.95 is: 1,662.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,299.27 : 4,949.65 = 1,107.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,299.27/4,949.65 = 1,107.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,299.27x = 4,949.65 × 1,107.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,299.27x = 5,483,964.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,483,964.72/3,299.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,662.18

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