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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.86, 5,497.83 and 1,068

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.86, 5,497.83 and 1,068 is: 1,602.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.86 : 5,497.83 = 1,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.86/5,497.83 = 1,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.86x = 5,497.83 × 1,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.86x = 5,871,682.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,871,682.44/3,664.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,602.16

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