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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,665.75, 5,499.54 and 1,068.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,665.75, 5,499.54 and 1,068.69 is: 1,603.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,665.75 : 5,499.54 = 1,068.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,665.75/5,499.54 = 1,068.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,665.75x = 5,499.54 × 1,068.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,665.75x = 5,877,298.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,877,298.06/3,665.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603.30

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