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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,663.96, 5,495.36 and 1,066.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,663.96, 5,495.36 and 1,066.29 is: 1,599.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,663.96 : 5,495.36 = 1,066.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,663.96/5,495.36 = 1,066.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,663.96x = 5,495.36 × 1,066.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,663.96x = 5,859,642.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,859,642.08/3,663.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599.26

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