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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,299.58, 4,949.37 and 1,326.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,299.58, 4,949.37 and 1,326.11 is: 1,989.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,299.58 : 4,949.37 = 1,326.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,299.58/4,949.37 = 1,326.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,299.58x = 4,949.37 × 1,326.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,299.58x = 6,563,384.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,563,384.30/3,299.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,989.16

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