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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.03, 5,547.75 and 1,066.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.03, 5,547.75 and 1,066.53 is: 1,599.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.03 : 5,547.75 = 1,066.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.03/5,547.75 = 1,066.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.03x = 5,547.75 × 1,066.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.03x = 5,916,841.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,916,841.81/3,699.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599.57

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