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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.48, 5,527.59 and 1,087.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.48, 5,527.59 and 1,087.35 is: 1,631.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.48 : 5,527.59 = 1,087.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.48/5,527.59 = 1,087.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.48x = 5,527.59 × 1,087.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.48x = 6,010,424.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,010,424.99/3,684.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,631.28

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