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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,321.33, 4,982.73 and 1,100.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,321.33, 4,982.73 and 1,100.07 is: 1,650.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,321.33 : 4,982.73 = 1,100.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,321.33/4,982.73 = 1,100.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,321.33x = 4,982.73 × 1,100.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,321.33x = 5,481,351.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,481,351.79/3,321.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,650.35

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