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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.34, 5,499.66 and 1,069.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.34, 5,499.66 and 1,069.27 is: 1,603.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.34 : 5,499.66 = 1,069.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.34/5,499.66 = 1,069.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.34x = 5,499.66 × 1,069.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.34x = 5,880,621.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,880,621.45/3,666.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603.95

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