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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.15, 5,499.38 and 1,069.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.15, 5,499.38 and 1,069.09 is: 1,603.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.15 : 5,499.38 = 1,069.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.15/5,499.38 = 1,069.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.15x = 5,499.38 × 1,069.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.15x = 5,879,332.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,879,332.16/3,666.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603.68

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