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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,320.39, 4,981.30 and 1,099.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,320.39, 4,981.30 and 1,099.10 is: 1,648.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,320.39 : 4,981.30 = 1,099.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,320.39/4,981.30 = 1,099.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,320.39x = 4,981.30 × 1,099.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,320.39x = 5,474,956.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,474,956.54/3,320.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,648.89

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