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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,663.30, 5,496.08 and 1,066.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,663.30, 5,496.08 and 1,066.24 is: 1,599.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,663.30 : 5,496.08 = 1,066.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,663.30/5,496.08 = 1,066.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,663.30x = 5,496.08 × 1,066.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,663.30x = 5,860,140.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,860,140.34/3,663.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599.69

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