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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,663.56, 5,495.52 and 1,066.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,663.56, 5,495.52 and 1,066.55 is: 1,599.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,663.56 : 5,495.52 = 1,066.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,663.56/5,495.52 = 1,066.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,663.56x = 5,495.52 × 1,066.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,663.56x = 5,861,246.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,861,246.86/3,663.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599.88

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