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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,663.14, 5,495.65 and 1,066.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,663.14, 5,495.65 and 1,066.08 is: 1,599.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,663.14 : 5,495.65 = 1,066.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,663.14/5,495.65 = 1,066.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,663.14x = 5,495.65 × 1,066.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,663.14x = 5,858,789.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,858,789.58/3,663.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599.39

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