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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,665.92, 5,500.02 and 1,068.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,665.92, 5,500.02 and 1,068.88 is: 1,603.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,665.92 : 5,500.02 = 1,068.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,665.92/5,500.02 = 1,068.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,665.92x = 5,500.02 × 1,068.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,665.92x = 5,878,861.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,878,861.38/3,665.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603.65

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