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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.89, 5,497.53 and 1,068.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.89, 5,497.53 and 1,068.03 is: 1,602.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.89 : 5,497.53 = 1,068.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.89/5,497.53 = 1,068.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.89x = 5,497.53 × 1,068.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.89x = 5,871,526.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,871,526.97/3,664.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,602.10

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