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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.91, 5,501.27 and 1,069.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.91, 5,501.27 and 1,069.85 is: 1,605.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.91 : 5,501.27 = 1,069.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.91/5,501.27 = 1,069.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.91x = 5,501.27 × 1,069.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.91x = 5,885,533.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,885,533.71/3,666.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,605.04

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