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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,087.07, 4,630.97 and 1,085.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,087.07, 4,630.97 and 1,085.15 is: 1,627.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,087.07 : 4,630.97 = 1,085.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,087.07/4,630.97 = 1,085.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,087.07x = 4,630.97 × 1,085.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,087.07x = 5,025,297.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,025,297.10/3,087.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,627.85

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