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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,663.95, 5,496.83 and 1,066.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,663.95, 5,496.83 and 1,066.88 is: 1,600.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,663.95 : 5,496.83 = 1,066.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,663.95/5,496.83 = 1,066.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,663.95x = 5,496.83 × 1,066.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,663.95x = 5,864,425.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,864,425.17/3,663.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,600.58

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