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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,168.02, 4,752.57 and 1,087.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,168.02, 4,752.57 and 1,087.53 is: 1,631.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,168.02 : 4,752.57 = 1,087.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,168.02/4,752.57 = 1,087.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,168.02x = 4,752.57 × 1,087.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,168.02x = 5,168,562.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,168,562.45/3,168.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,631.48

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