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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.09, 5,499.05 and 1,069.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.09, 5,499.05 and 1,069.05 is: 1,603.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.09 : 5,499.05 = 1,069.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.09/5,499.05 = 1,069.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.09x = 5,499.05 × 1,069.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.09x = 5,878,754.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,878,754.06/3,666.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603.55

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