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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,645.30, 5,468.87 and 2,087.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,645.30, 5,468.87 and 2,087.07 is: 3,131.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,645.30 : 5,468.87 = 2,087.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,645.30/5,468.87 = 2,087.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,645.30x = 5,468.87 × 2,087.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,645.30x = 11,413,887.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,413,887.48/3,645.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131.12

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