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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,427.07, 5,141.39 and 1,087.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,427.07, 5,141.39 and 1,087.07 is: 1,630.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,427.07 : 5,141.39 = 1,087.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,427.07/5,141.39 = 1,087.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,427.07x = 5,141.39 × 1,087.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,427.07x = 5,589,019.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,589,019.69/3,427.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,630.85

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