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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.52, 5,500.79 and 1,069.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.52, 5,500.79 and 1,069.45 is: 1,604.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.52 : 5,500.79 = 1,069.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.52/5,500.79 = 1,069.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.52x = 5,500.79 × 1,069.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.52x = 5,882,832.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,882,832.71/3,666.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,604.48

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