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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.25, 5,500.29 and 1,069.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.25, 5,500.29 and 1,069.19 is: 1,604.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.25 : 5,500.29 = 1,069.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.25/5,500.29 = 1,069.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.25x = 5,500.29 × 1,069.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.25x = 5,880,849.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,880,849.72/3,666.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,604.05

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