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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.08, 5,499.45 and 1,033.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.08, 5,499.45 and 1,033.61 is: 1,550.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.08 : 5,499.45 = 1,033.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.08/5,499.45 = 1,033.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.08x = 5,499.45 × 1,033.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.08x = 5,684,282.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,684,282.64/3,666.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,550.51

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