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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.24, 5,495.94 and 1,067.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.24, 5,495.94 and 1,067.18 is: 1,600.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.24 : 5,495.94 = 1,067.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.24/5,495.94 = 1,067.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.24x = 5,495.94 × 1,067.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.24x = 5,865,129.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,865,129.77/3,664.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,600.64

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