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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,299.41, 4,947.87 and 1,107.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,299.41, 4,947.87 and 1,107.61 is: 1,661.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,299.41 : 4,947.87 = 1,107.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,299.41/4,947.87 = 1,107.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,299.41x = 4,947.87 × 1,107.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,299.41x = 5,480,310.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,480,310.29/3,299.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,661.00

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