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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.30, 5,527.32 and 1,087.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.30, 5,527.32 and 1,087.23 is: 1,631.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.30 : 5,527.32 = 1,087.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.30/5,527.32 = 1,087.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.30x = 5,527.32 × 1,087.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.30x = 6,009,468.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,009,468.12/3,684.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,631.10

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