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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,299.44, 4,949.16 and 990.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,299.44, 4,949.16 and 990.64 is: 1,485.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,299.44 : 4,949.16 = 990.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,299.44/4,949.16 = 990.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,299.44x = 4,949.16 × 990.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,299.44x = 4,902,835.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,902,835.86/3,299.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485.96

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