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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,301.38, 4,948.92 and 1,108.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,301.38, 4,948.92 and 1,108.98 is: 1,662.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,301.38 : 4,948.92 = 1,108.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,301.38/4,948.92 = 1,108.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,301.38x = 4,948.92 × 1,108.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,301.38x = 5,488,253.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,488,253.30/3,301.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,662.41

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