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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,665.25, 5,497.88 and 1,068.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,665.25, 5,497.88 and 1,068.21 is: 1,602.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,665.25 : 5,497.88 = 1,068.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,665.25/5,497.88 = 1,068.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,665.25x = 5,497.88 × 1,068.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,665.25x = 5,872,885.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,872,885.05/3,665.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,602.32

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