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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,168.32, 4,747.28 and 1,087.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,168.32, 4,747.28 and 1,087.20 is: 1,629.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,168.32 : 4,747.28 = 1,087.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,168.32/4,747.28 = 1,087.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,168.32x = 4,747.28 × 1,087.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,168.32x = 5,161,237.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,161,237.38/3,168.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,629.02

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