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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.96, 5,499.86 and 1,069.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.96, 5,499.86 and 1,069.29 is: 1,603.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.96 : 5,499.86 = 1,069.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.96/5,499.86 = 1,069.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.96x = 5,499.86 × 1,069.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.96x = 5,880,939.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,880,939.95/3,666.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603.76

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