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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,663.37, 5,495.06 and 1,066.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,663.37, 5,495.06 and 1,066.69 is: 1,600.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,663.37 : 5,495.06 = 1,066.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,663.37/5,495.06 = 1,066.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,663.37x = 5,495.06 × 1,066.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,663.37x = 5,861,525.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,861,525.55/3,663.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,600.04

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