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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,318.76, 4,979.04 and 1,097.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,318.76, 4,979.04 and 1,097.56 is: 1,646.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,318.76 : 4,979.04 = 1,097.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,318.76/4,979.04 = 1,097.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,318.76x = 4,979.04 × 1,097.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,318.76x = 5,464,795.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,464,795.14/3,318.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,646.64

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