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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,299.40, 4,948.92 and 1,107.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,299.40, 4,948.92 and 1,107.90 is: 1,661.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,299.40 : 4,948.92 = 1,107.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,299.40/4,948.92 = 1,107.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,299.40x = 4,948.92 × 1,107.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,299.40x = 5,482,908.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,482,908.47/3,299.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,661.79

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