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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,665.20, 5,497.88 and 1,068.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,665.20, 5,497.88 and 1,068.16 is: 1,602.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,665.20 : 5,497.88 = 1,068.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,665.20/5,497.88 = 1,068.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,665.20x = 5,497.88 × 1,068.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,665.20x = 5,872,615.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,872,615.50/3,665.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,602.26

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