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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,299.52, 4,947.84 and 990.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,299.52, 4,947.84 and 990.48 is: 1,485.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,299.52 : 4,947.84 = 990.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,299.52/4,947.84 = 990.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,299.52x = 4,947.84 × 990.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,299.52x = 4,900,736.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,900,736.56/3,299.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485.29

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