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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,299.46, 4,949.94 and 1,108.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,299.46, 4,949.94 and 1,108.02 is: 1,662.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,299.46 : 4,949.94 = 1,108.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,299.46/4,949.94 = 1,108.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,299.46x = 4,949.94 × 1,108.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,299.46x = 5,484,632.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,484,632.52/3,299.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,662.28

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