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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,663.39, 5,495.27 and 1,066.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,663.39, 5,495.27 and 1,066.53 is: 1,599.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,663.39 : 5,495.27 = 1,066.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,663.39/5,495.27 = 1,066.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,663.39x = 5,495.27 × 1,066.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,663.39x = 5,860,864.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,860,864.98/3,663.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599.85

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