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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.41, 5,499.62 and 1,069.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.41, 5,499.62 and 1,069.35 is: 1,604.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.41 : 5,499.62 = 1,069.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.41/5,499.62 = 1,069.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.41x = 5,499.62 × 1,069.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.41x = 5,881,015.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,881,015.97/3,666.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,604.02

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