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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,087.92, 4,632.39 and 1,007.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,087.92, 4,632.39 and 1,007.33 is: 1,511.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,087.92 : 4,632.39 = 1,007.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,087.92/4,632.39 = 1,007.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,087.92x = 4,632.39 × 1,007.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,087.92x = 4,666,322.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,666,322.26/3,087.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,511.16

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