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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,087.82, 4,632.32 and 1,007.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,087.82, 4,632.32 and 1,007.65 is: 1,511.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,087.82 : 4,632.32 = 1,007.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,087.82/4,632.32 = 1,007.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,087.82x = 4,632.32 × 1,007.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,087.82x = 4,667,752.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,667,752.21/3,087.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,511.67

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