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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,663.54, 5,495.85 and 1,066.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,663.54, 5,495.85 and 1,066.68 is: 1,600.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,663.54 : 5,495.85 = 1,066.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,663.54/5,495.85 = 1,066.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,663.54x = 5,495.85 × 1,066.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,663.54x = 5,862,313.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,862,313.28/3,663.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,600.18

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