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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,427.20, 5,140.99 and 1,087.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,427.20, 5,140.99 and 1,087.04 is: 1,630.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,427.20 : 5,140.99 = 1,087.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,427.20/5,140.99 = 1,087.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,427.20x = 5,140.99 × 1,087.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,427.20x = 5,588,433.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,588,433.35/3,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,630.61

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