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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.66, 5,499.27 and 1,069.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.66, 5,499.27 and 1,069.62 is: 1,604.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.66 : 5,499.27 = 1,069.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.66/5,499.27 = 1,069.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.66x = 5,499.27 × 1,069.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.66x = 5,882,129.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,882,129.18/3,666.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,604.22

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