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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,299.33, 4,948.90 and 1,108.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,299.33, 4,948.90 and 1,108.18 is: 1,662.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,299.33 : 4,948.90 = 1,108.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,299.33/4,948.90 = 1,108.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,299.33x = 4,948.90 × 1,108.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,299.33x = 5,484,275.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,484,275.42/3,299.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,662.24

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