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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.09, 5,526.27 and 1,087.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.09, 5,526.27 and 1,087.10 is: 1,630.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.09 : 5,526.27 = 1,087.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.09/5,526.27 = 1,087.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.09x = 5,526.27 × 1,087.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.09x = 6,007,580.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,007,580.49/3,684.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,630.68

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