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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,299.81, 4,950.24 and 1,077.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,299.81, 4,950.24 and 1,077.99 is: 1,617.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,299.81 : 4,950.24 = 1,077.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,299.81/4,950.24 = 1,077.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,299.81x = 4,950.24 × 1,077.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,299.81x = 5,336,309.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,336,309.22/3,299.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,617.16

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