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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,602.16, 5,403.24 and 866.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,602.16, 5,403.24 and 866.16 is: 1,299.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,602.16 : 5,403.24 = 866.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,602.16/5,403.24 = 866.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,602.16x = 5,403.24 × 866.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,602.16x = 4,680,070.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,680,070.36/3,602.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299.24

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