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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,663.25, 5,494.88 and 1,066.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,663.25, 5,494.88 and 1,066.21 is: 1,599.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,663.25 : 5,494.88 = 1,066.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,663.25/5,494.88 = 1,066.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,663.25x = 5,494.88 × 1,066.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,663.25x = 5,858,696.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,858,696.00/3,663.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599.32

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